Battle Scene
XVIII century. Pencil ground, Grey-brown wash.Not on display
This drawing depicts mounted cuirassiers spearing a fallen warrior. Due to its technique and style, it can be attributed tentatively to Ximeno y Planes. It may be a study for a book illustration, a genre in which he worked assiduously.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. III. Dibujos Españoles Siglo XVIII. C-Z, Madrid, Ministerio de Cultura, 1977, p.110