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57 - Antonio Tempesta - Battle Scene oil on canvas 52 x 95 cm The…
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Antonio Tempesta - Battle Scene oil on canvas 52 x 95 cm The work depicts an agitated episode of combat between horsemen, with a dynamic composition developed horizontally: in the centre and on the right are equestrian figures seen in profile, armed with lances and banners, while on the left the scene dissolves into a compact mass of soldiers, prancing horses and bodies on the ground, creating an effect of progressive depth and warlike chaos. The use of grisaille, built on a range of grey-black tones with strong chiaroscuro contrasts, explicitly simulates the graphic language of engraving, an area in which Tempesta was particularly active and influential, and suggests a possible relationship with models derived from his prints.The composition is characterised by a tight rhythm and a multiplication of diagonal lines (spears, poles, horse movements), which guide the gaze along the entire surface, accentuating the narrative tension. The figures, though stylised, show a certain attention to detail in the armour and ornaments, while the horses, rendered with energy and formal synthesis, constitute the most expressive element of the whole.The work is part of the trend of battle representations in the late Mannerist style, destined for a cultured and often collector's audience, in which the citation of the language of engraving and the spectacularisation of the conflict respond to an interest in historical narration and the dynamic rendering of movement. Within the frame.
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About the sale Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings and Drawings
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Auction time 06/12/2026 at 2:00 PM
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