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Battle Scene, by August Querfurt, oil, 1738

Battle Scene

August Querfurt

1738

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Battle Scene is a 1738 oil by August Querfurt, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
August Querfurt
When & what style?
1738
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a chaotic battle scene with many people and horses. The people are wearing old-fashioned clothes and some are lying on the ground. There are also some windmills in the background. The painting is done in dark colors, which makes it look serious and dramatic. The artist used oil paint to create the scene, which gives it a rich and detailed look. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up August Querfurt.

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Artist

August Querfurt

August Querfurt (1696, Wolfenbüttel – 1761, Vienna) was an Austrian painter. He painted primarily soldiers and battle scenes. He was first instructed by his father, Tobias Querfurt, a landscape and animal painter, and…

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