Art Institute of Chicago
Battle of the Naked Men, from Combats and Triumphs
Etienne DelauneLinkedCulture matchlcp-46b00442e082
- Date
- c. 1550/60
- Medium
- Engraving on ivory laid paper
- Culture
- France
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 43595
In this delicately rendered engraving by Etienne Delaune, violence is often undercut by humorous moments. In the Battle of the Naked Men , one of the combatants bites into the leg of his enemy as if it is a sandwich. Delaune distinguished between combatants in the Battle of the Naked Men by giving one side New World adornments, adding a touch of the exotic to an otherwise traditional scene. The fine lines of the engraving allowed the artist to create quite a bit of detail on a small scale; even the overturned wine jug is decorated.
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- Credit line
- The Charles Deering Collection
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- Object type
- AAT300041273
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