The Battle of Fornovo
Master of the Battle of Fornovo
1500
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Master of the Battle of Fornovo
1500
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a chaotic battle scene packed with soldiers, horses, and weapons. Trees and buildings line the edges, while the middle is a swirl of fighting men. The lines are sharp and detailed, with some areas filled in with tiny cross-hatching for texture. The scene is so crowded it feels like a real war—no clear winner, just a messy clash. The artist used shading to show depth, making the soldiers and terrain look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how this technique works in other prints.
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