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Ancient Roman Warriors Riding into Battle, by Antoine Caron, chalk, 1597

Ancient Roman Warriors Riding into Battle

Antoine Caron

1597

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ancient Roman Warriors Riding into Battle is a 1597 chalk by Antoine Caron, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Antoine Caron
When & what style?
1597 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The title of this work is Ancient Roman Warriors Riding into Battle. It was created by Antoine Caron around 1597. The artist used a combination of black chalk, brown wash, and white gouache on light brown paper to create this piece. This work is part of the Renaissance movement, which was a time of great cultural and artistic change in Europe. You can learn more about this style and period by exploring the movement: Renaissance.

About the artist

Portrait of Antoine Caron
Artist

Antoine Caron

Antoine Caron (1521–1599) was a French master glassmaker, illustrator, Northern Mannerist painter and a product of the School of Fontainebleau.

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