Horatius Cocles

late 18th or early 19th century

Italian 18th or 19th Century

Associated Names
Italian 18th Century

Artist

Italian 19th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a historical battle scene. It depicts a group of armored warriors engaged in combat on a narrow wooden bridge or platform over a body of water. The figures are shown in dynamic poses, brandishing swords and shields. Some warriors wear helmets with plumage. Below the bridge, two figures are shown in the water. The overall tone of the image is intense and action-packed, conveying a moment of ancient warfare and struggle. The rich detail in the etching work emphasizes the movement and tension of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    niello print

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 5.1 x 7.9 cm (2 x 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6693

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1965, no. 8.

1966

  • Masters of Etching and Engraving from the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, Lakeview Center for the Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL, 1966, no. 44.

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 36.

Bibliography

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, B-23.

Wikidata ID

Q65018777

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