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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Capricci di varie battaglie (Title Page) is a 1635 ink by Johann Wilhelm Baur, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic battle scene with soldiers, horses, and weapons. Figures are tangled in action—some ride horses, others fight on foot, and one man lies wounded on the ground. The background has a castle or fort under attack, with smoke or dust swirling around it. The title, *Capricci di varie battaglie*, means "whimsical various battles," hinting this might be more about drama than real history. The artist signed it as "Gio Guglielmo Baur" in 1635, using a mix of Italian and German names. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this carved lines into metal plates.
Johann Wilhelm Baur, Joan Guiliam Bouwer, or Bauer (Strasbourg, 31 May 1607 - Vienna, 1 January 1640) was a German engraver, etcher and miniature painter. He is famous for a series of illustrations of Ovid's Metamorphoses.
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