Italy / c. 1527
The Battle around the Shield and Lance
Look closely at The Battle around the Shield and Lance. Etching of a dense group of plume-helmeted soldiers on foot and horseback engaged in battle.
Which detail would have made someone stop and look at this print? The Art Institute dates The Battle around the Shield and Lance to c. 1527.
A CLOSER LOOK
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (Italian, 1500/05–1565) after Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) made this print. The museum dates it c. 1527.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe Battle around the Shield and LanceOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.