Blasender Trompeter zu Pferde, umgeben von mehreren Reitern 

Giacomo Cortese’s drawing at the Städel Museum, shows a mounted trumpeter amidst a group of riders, executed in sepia ink, which gives the scene a monochromatic, textural richness. The sketchiness of the lines creates an airy, informal atmosphere, as if capturing a fleeting moment. The composition is structured around the implied movement of the horses and riders, advancing from left to right, creating a sense of forward momentum. Note how Cortese uses line to define form and volume, particularly in the musculature of the horses. This suggests movement, a vital component of baroque art, which focused on dynamism and emotion. The riders partially obscure each other, giving the viewer the impression of looking at a fragment of a larger, more complex scene. The drawing's open-ended narrative, and the focus on movement and dynamic form, align with the Baroque period's emphasis on drama and spectacle. The sketch’s meaning is not fixed; instead, it invites us to actively participate in interpreting its forms and narratives.