Battle of the Nudes

1470·engraving with extensive retouching in pen and ink on two joined sheets of laid paper·overall (two joined sheets): 40 × 61 cm (15 3/4 × 24 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1470
Medium: engraving with extensive retouching in pen and ink on two joined sheets of laid paper
Dimensions: overall (two joined sheets): 40 × 61 cm (15 3/4 × 24 in.)
Collection: National Gallery of Art
Artist: Antonio del Pollaiuolo

Artist

Antonio del Pollaiuolo

Painting

Antonio del Pollaiuolo, also known as Antonio di Jacopo Pollaiuolo or Antonio Pollaiuolo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, engraver, and goldsmith, who made important works in all these media, as well as designing works in others, for example vestments, metal embroidery being a medium he worked in at the start of his career.

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