Plate 113: The Greeks Battling the Trojans (Graecorum Troianorumque concursus), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' 1606

"Plate 113: The Greeks Battling the Trojans (Graecorum Troianorumque concursus)," an etching by Antonio Tempesta, depicts a chaotic scene from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The print showcases a dynamic, violent battle between the Greek and Trojan armies, with soldiers on horseback clashing in a frenzy of swords and shields. Tempesta captures the ferocity of the conflict through the use of vigorous lines and dramatic foreshortening. The etching, part of a series illustrating Ovid's epic poem, exemplifies the artist’s skill in depicting historical and mythological subjects with dramatic realism.