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Antique Battle Scene (?)

John Flaxman

1790

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century History Painting Dancing

Dominant colour

Antique Battle Scene (?) is a 1790 graphite by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, depicting Dancing, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Flaxman
When & what style?: 1790 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows soldiers in ancient armor fighting on a rocky hillside. One man falls forward with a spear in his chest. The lines are sharp and clean, like a sketch for a big painting. John Flaxman made this in 1820–26. He often drew crisp outlines instead of soft shading. This style was new at the time and influenced later artists. It hangs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.