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Engraving of a chaotic medieval cavalry battle with armored riders, raised spears, fallen horses and soldiers on a rocky landscape.

The Battle of St. James The Greater at Clavijo

A dense engraving of a mounted battle on a rocky plain, with armored horsemen, raised lances and swords, and foot soldiers falling among fallen horses and shields. A rider in a flowing cloak leads the charge at center, while crowds of spearmen fill the hills behind.

Artist
School of Martin Schongauer
Date
n.d.
Medium
Engraving on paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1167 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1491).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

Español: La batalla de Santiago el Mayor en Clavijo

Un denso grabado de una batalla a caballo en una llanura rocosa, con jinetes blindados, lanzas y espadas en alto, y soldados de infantería caídos entre caballos muertos y escudos. Un jinete con capa ondeante encabeza la carga en el centro, mientras multitudes de lanceros llenan las colinas detrás.

Português: A batalha de São Tiago Maior em Clavijo

Uma gravura densa de uma batalha a cavalo em uma planície rochosa, com cavaleiros blindados, lanças e espadas erguidas, e soldados de infantaria caídos entre cavalos mortos e escudos. Um cavaleiro de capa esvoaçante lidera a investida no centro, enquanto multidões de lanceiros preenchem as colinas ao fundo.