A Pair of Battles Between Knights
Oil on canvas
37 x 30 cm
The perpendicular compositional scheme with the clash between two moving horsemen at the centre is peculiar to Masturzio's production, as is, in the small formats, the rarefied representation of the landscape, dominated by the omnipresent cloud of smoke bending in the wind. For an extensive and comprehensive comparison, you should see the book Pittori di battaglie (Painters of Battles) by Gianfranco Sestieri.