This is a drawing featuring ancient soldiers and warriors in a classical setting. The image shows armed men in armor typical of ancient Roman soldiers. The scene includes architectural elements like columns and a gridded floor. One man is pulling on a rope, while others surround a central figure. The figures are depicted with precise lines, showing structure and movement. Cross-hatching is used for light and shadow to highlight musculature and clothing folds. The drawing conveys a sense of historical importance, possibly related to conflict, mythology, or history.

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Flagellation of Christ, with the Pavement

Workshop of artist Andrea Mantegna (Paduan, c. 1431 - 1506)

engraver Gian Marco Cavalli (Mantuan, before 1454 - in or after 1508)

c. 1475

Medium: engraving on laid paper (by Gian Marco Cavalli?)
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 39.9 x 31 cm (15 11/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Culture: Italian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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