Giovanni Andrea Ansaldo

Genoese, 1584 - 1638

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This is a drawing of a battle scene with horsemen and warriors. The composition depicts a chaotic and dynamic confrontation with several figures, both on horseback and on foot. The central section shows two horseback riders engaged in combat, wielding weapons. Around them, there are figures on foot, some in aggressive postures, holding swords and shields, while others lie on the ground. The drawing uses fine lines and shading to convey motion and intensity, and the figures are rendered with exaggerated, muscular forms typical of dynamic battle representations. The background appears empty, emphasizing the action in the foreground.
Giovanni Andrea Ansaldo, Soldiers Fighting, pen and brown ink over black chalk and traces of red chalk, laid down, Joseph F. McCrindle Collection, 2009.70.68

Soldiers Fighting

Giovanni Andrea Ansaldo · · pen and brown ink over black chalk and traces of red chalk, laid down ·  Accession ID  2009.70.68