The famous mercenary commander Sir John Hawkwood led the army of Florence to many victories. It is about his military prowess that the Latin inscription on the pedestal announces.
Subsequently, the pose of John Hawkwood served as a model for the sculptor Donatello, Uccello’s friend. He “removed” from her pose another famous condottier, Gattamelata, when he worked on his statue.
Related Paintings 
Monument à la Condottière John Hawkwood – Paolo Uccello 
Monumento al Condotier John Hockwood – Paolo Uccello 
Perspective of the bowl by Paolo Uccello 
Christmas by Paolo Uccello 
The entry into the battle of Micheletto da Cotignola by Paolo Uccello 
Introduction to the Temple of the Blessed Virgin by Paolo Uccello 
The Flood by Paolo Uccello 
Founders of the Florentine school by Paolo Uccello
Monument à la Condottière John Hawkwood – Paolo Uccello Monumento al Condotier John Hockwood – Paolo Uccello Perspective of the bowl by Paolo Uccello Christmas by Paolo Uccello The entry into the battle of Micheletto da Cotignola by Paolo Uccello Introduction to the Temple of the Blessed Virgin by Paolo Uccello The Flood by Paolo Uccello Founders of the Florentine school by Paolo Uccello