1543
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Battle of the Amazons [recto] is a 1543 ink by Enea Vico, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This chaotic scene shows a wild battle between armored warriors. Horses rear up, swords clash, and figures tumble in the dirt. In the background, a grand building with columns stands empty, while the sky above glows with a faint light. The artist packed every inch with movement—even small details like scattered weapons and swirling hair add to the frenzy. This is a classic example of how Renaissance artists used dramatic action to tell stories. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this carved intricate scenes into metal plates.
Enea Vico (29 January 1523 – 18 August 1567) was an Italian engraver. Vico was born in Parma. He specialized in grotesque engravings based on antique paintings. Vico made engravings for Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke…
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