1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cavalry Engagement is a 1592 ink by Antonio Tempesta, a Renaissance work, depicting Battle, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows horses and riders in a chaotic scene. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. The details in this etching are interesting because they show the energy of the horses and riders, with lines that suggest movement and tension. You can learn more about this technique by looking into etching.
Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino (1555 – 5 August 1630), was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp.
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