Horsemen and Archers 1624 - 1663

"Horsemen and Archers" is a pen and brown ink drawing by Francesco Allegrini, a prominent Italian artist of the 17th century, and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The drawing features a group of figures, including three mounted horsemen and two archers on foot, captured in a dynamic composition. Allegrini's deft use of hatching and cross-hatching, a technique common in Baroque art, effectively creates a sense of volume and depth, bringing the figures to life on the page. The piece is a testament to the artist's skill in rendering the human form and movement, characteristic of Italian art during that era.