Flight of Meriones, with Dead Coeranos Being Dragged from the Chariot

Flight of Meriones, with Dead Coeranos Being Dragged from the Chariot

Italian 16th Century

1550

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a chaotic scene with horses and people in a chariot. The drawing shows a lot of action and movement. It looks like a battle scene from ancient times, with a lot of detail and emotion. Check out the technique used in this drawing, similar to that of the artist Italian 16th Century, who likely used methods like cross-hatching.

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