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Domenico Campagnola, designer

The Battle of Naked Men, 1517

Description

Maker

  • Domenico Campagnola, ca. 1500-1564, Italian, designer

Title

The Battle of Naked Men

Year

1517

Medium

Engraving, trimmed to platemark

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • engraving

Dimensions

21.9 x 22.9 cm (8 5/8 x 9 inches)

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift in memory of William Babcock Weeden by his children

Object Number

43.400.130

Projects & Publications

Publications

The Brilliant Line

Following the Early Modern Engraver, 1480-1650
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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Brilliant Line

September 18, 2009 - January 3, 2010

Since Domenico Campagnola was well known among collectors for his drawings, it is possible that he sought to imitate his drawing style in this fluid, sketchy engraving. The long, flowing lines characterize the rhythm and movement of the bodies rather than describing their volumes, and the style challenges some of the rigidity and clarity that we usually associate with engraving’s materials.

Battle and tournament scenes such as this demanded great skill in the arrangement of composition and mastery of the representation of men and horses, while retaining a loose association with the classical past. Although famous battle pieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were widely circulated in copies, Domenico more likely looked to a composition by Titian, making it his own by emphasizing great confusion and turmoil.

Engravings of the 15th and 16th Centuries

November 10, 1948 - February 4, 1949

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