Title Page to Cruso, Militarie Instructions for the Cavallrie

1632

Cornelis van Dalen I

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Cornelis van Dalen I

Artist, Dutch, 1602 - 1665

This is a drawing of a military scene featuring cavalry. The central focus is a large frame with the title "MILITARIE INSTRUCTIONS for the CAVALLRIE: According to the Moderne Warrs" in decorative script. Surrounding the title, cavalrymen on horseback are depicted in different formations or scenarios. Atop the frame is a decorative coat of arms with helmets, plumes, and military symbols. In the background, a view of a city or fortress is visible. The lower section shows a skirmish between two mounted soldiers, one holding a gun and the other a lance. The composition is detailed, emphasizing military instruction and cavalry maneuvers.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.4 × 16 cm (10 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.547


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

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Wikidata ID

Q65222453

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