The Climbers (Three Figures from Michelangelo's Battle of Cascina)
The Climbers (Three Figures from Michelangelo's Battle of Cascina)
1510
Engraving
Sheet: 28.6 x 22.9 cm (11 1/4 x 9 in.)
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1922.142
Catalogue raisonné: Delaborde 196
Location
Download and Share
&media=https%3A//piction.clevelandart.org/cma/ump.di%3Fe%3DAF226C61E597B26C446703093375648753D93054FD41D0021D86D248FFB03E04%26s%3D21%26se%3D1421332196%26v%3D3%26f%3D1922.142_o10.jpg){kind=small}
Description
Raimondi’s source for these three male figures was Michelangelo’s Battle of Cascina cartoon—a preparatory full-scale model drawing for a wall fresco. It depicted bathing Florentine soldiers scrambling to respond to a surprise attack by troops from Pisa. Michelangelo never painted the fresco, but many artists based their own drawings and prints on the famous cartoon that has since been lost. Raimondi’s translation of these figures into printed form brought a piece of Michelangelo’s monumental work into the hands of many.
Contact us
The information about this object, including provenance information, is based on historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete. Research on objects is an ongoing process, but the information about this object may not reflect the most current information available to CMA. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.
To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.
Is something not working on this page? Please email help.website@clevelandart.org.
Request a digital file from Image Services that is not available through CC0, a detail image, or any image with a color bar. If you have questions about requesting an image, please email imageservices@clevelandart.org.