Duel with Swords and Daggers
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Duel with Swords and Daggers is a 1621 ink by Edouard Eckman, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white fight scene between two men. One is on his knees, lunging forward with a sword while the other man stands, blocking with his own sword and dagger. Both wear loose, old-fashioned clothes and look tense. The ground beneath them is rough, like waves or uneven earth. The artist used sharp lines to show the struggle, making the movement feel fast. This style was common in woodcuts, where every line had to be carved into the block. Next, check out woodcut to see how artists made prints like this.
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