1700
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Horsemen Fighting is a 1700 ink by Pieter van Laer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two riders on horseback locked in a fight. Their swords clash midair, and the horses rear up wildly. The background is a rough, textured landscape with jagged trees and uneven ground. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and tension. The scene looks dramatic but is drawn with careful detail. Look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
Pieter Bodding van Laer (christened 14 December 1599, in Haarlem – 1641 or later) was a Dutch painter and printmaker.
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