Saint Martin and the Beggar

Balthasar Moncornet

Associated Names
Balthasar Moncornet

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1668

The image features a figure on horseback wearing elaborate clothing, positioned slightly right and towards the center. In the background, distant trees and faint structures hint at a horizon. The intricate brushstrokes create textures in the clothing and foliage with a monochrome color palette of black and white. The rider interacts with another figure by a tree, while more figures walk on a path through sparse trees with birds flying above.

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Q65507682

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