The Battle of Munda
1645
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Francesco Allegrini
Francesco Allegrini (1615–1679) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Battle of Munda is a 1645 chalk by Francesco Allegrini, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows soldiers on horseback in the middle of a chaotic battle. Trees and fallen branches fill the top half, while riders clash below. The lines are loose and quick, like hurried notes. The artist added Italian writing at the top—it’s a rough poem about the fight. The paper looks worn, with marks for transferring the drawing to another surface. Next, look up Baroque to see how this fits into that dramatic, busy art style.
Francesco Allegrini (1615–1679) was an artist.
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