# Battle Scene with Armored Figures on Horseback (recto)

By [Edgar Degas](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/artists/edgar-degas.md>), 1856–60.

## Details

- Medium: black crayon
- Dimensions: Sheet: 17 x 21.3 cm (6 11/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
- Collection: [Cleveland Museum of Art](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/galleries/gallery-36a1fc18d246201d.md>)

[View collection record](<https://clevelandart.org/art/1955.139.a>)

- Categories: Works on Paper
- Styles: [Impressionism](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/styles/impressionism.md>)

## Image

![Armored figures on horseback crowd together in a battle drawing.](<https://api.art.jpamorgan.com/artifacts/source-36a1fc18d246201d-43fcef7f878f6aef/full.jpg?v=ac096152a45bc0e770f05a1a5a32eb4792c7a50de790cf79927bd30bb1bd7dba>)

## Sources & credits

- The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1955.139.a. Bequest of Mrs. Elma M. Schniewind in memory of her brother, Dr. Frank J. Geib. CC0 Open Access.
- Bequest of Mrs. Elma M. Schniewind in memory of her brother, Dr. Frank J. Geib
- Cleveland Museum of Art

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