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The image depicts a battle scene with soldiers on horseback. The central figure is a horseman in armor raising a sword amidst the combat. The scene shows horses rearing, soldiers clashing, and structures engulfed in smoke in the background. The artwork is detailed and richly textured, capturing the intensity of the battle. The style is reminiscent of Peter Paul Rubens, known for dynamic compositions and dramatic scenes.
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The image depicts a battle scene with soldiers on horseback. The central figure is a horseman in armor raising a sword amidst the combat. The scene shows horses rearing, soldiers clashing, and structures engulfed in smoke in the background. The artwork is detailed and richly textured, capturing the intensity of the battle. The style is reminiscent of Peter Paul Rubens, known for dynamic compositions and dramatic scenes.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A General on Horseback (Charles of Lorraine)

Jan van Huchtenburgh

Date
late 17th/early 18th century
Medium
mezzotint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1976.79.7
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Death
  • Battle
  • Horse
  • Sword
  • Figures

NGA object ID 56198. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.