Combat at a City Gate 1500 - 1515

"Combat at a City Gate" is a 16th-century bronze plaquette by Andrea Briosco, known as Riccio. The plaquette depicts a scene of battle outside a walled city, showcasing Riccio's mastery of detailed and dynamic composition. The high relief carving captures the intensity of the combat, emphasizing the movement and energy of the figures and horses. This artwork, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the artistic sophistication of Renaissance bronze plaquettes.