Capricci di varie battaglie

1635

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist, German, 1607 - 1641

This is a drawing of a battlefield scene. The drawing depicts a battlefield with numerous figures engaged in combat, some on horseback and others on foot. In the foreground, a figure stands with their back to the viewer, holding a large flag with a leaping feline figure holding an object. Surrounding this figure are other figures observing the battle below. Smoke and tumultuous activity dominate the background, suggesting chaos and movement. The sky is filled with dynamic clouds, enhancing the scene below. The style of the drawing reflects a classic etching or pen-on-paper representation common in historical depictions of war scenes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.23

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 24

  • Series Title

    Capricci di varie battaglie


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65022290

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