A General on Horseback (Charles of Lorraine)

late 17th/early 18th century

Jan van Huchtenburgh

Associated Names
Jan van Huchtenburgh

Artist, Dutch, 1647 - 1733

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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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.79.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 7, State a

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

Q65571491

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