Cavalry Charge 1624 - 1663

"Cavalry Charge," a dynamic pen and ink drawing by Italian artist Francesco Allegrini, depicts a chaotic scene of horsemen in battle. Created between 1624 and 1663, the artwork captures the energy and movement of the charge through gestural lines that emphasize the riders' poses and the horses' strained muscles. This drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a preparatory study for a larger composition, highlighting the artist's skill in capturing anatomical detail and the dynamism of battle.