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The Combat of Avigliamo

Jacques Callot

1631

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

The Combat of Avigliamo is a 1631 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1631 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a chaotic battle scene along a river, with soldiers on horseback and foot fighting near a small town. In the background, hills and mountains loom, while a grand castle sits on a hilltop. At the top, a crowned portrait watches over the scene, framed by ornate leaves and scrollwork. The tiny, precise lines suggest this was made as a study or a print, not a big wall painting. The artist packed in lots of detail—every soldier, tree, and building is carefully drawn. Next, check out Baroque to see how drama and movement defined this era’s art.