Combat at the Gate 

"Combat at the Gate" is a bronze plaquette by Andrea Briosco, also known as Riccio, depicting a dynamic battle scene. The high relief sculpture features a chaotic melee of armored figures on horseback, swords clashing and bodies falling. The background is a stylized cityscape, suggesting a walled city under attack. This piece demonstrates Riccio’s masterful skill in depicting motion and detail, making this plaquette a remarkable example of Renaissance bronze sculpture.