Explosion of a Grenade (L'Explosion d'une grenade)

1854

Gerhardus Emaus de Micault

Associated Names
Gerhardus Emaus de Micault

Artist, Dutch, 1789 - 1863

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene depicting military activity and a burning fire. The drawing shows soldiers on horseback and on foot gathered around an area where a skirmish is taking place. Figures can be seen lying on the ground, suggesting the aftermath of a conflict. A fire emits smoke into the scene, adding to the drama. The background includes cloudy skies and distant architectural structures nestled among trees. The work features intricate hatching and cross-hatching techniques typical of such a historical representation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.481

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hippert 1878, no. 45, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1878

  • Hippert, T. "Le peintre-graveur des pays-bas." Le Bibliophile Belge VIII (1878): 227-244.

Wikidata ID

Q65568802

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