The Fight in the Forest
1502
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fight in the Forest is a 1502 ink by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a scene of conflict in a forest, with two figures engaged in a fierce battle. On the left, a knight clad in armor wields a sword, while on the right, a bearded man, seemingly a wild man of the woods, brandishes a club. The knight's armor and the wild man's club suggest a clash between civilization and the untamed wilderness. In the background, the forest setting is rendered in intricate detail, with trees and foliage visible behind the combatants. The overall atmosphere is one of tension and struggle, as the two figures lock in combat. For more on this style, explore the Renaissance movement.
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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