1738
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
Reiterangriff auf einem Wagen is a 1738 oil by August Querfurt, held at Hermitage Museum.
This painting depicts a chaotic scene of a horse-drawn carriage in the midst of a battle. The carriage is surrounded by people on horseback, some of whom are armed with swords and guns. In the foreground, a man lies on the ground, possibly injured or dead. The background of the painting is a cloudy sky with smoke rising from the battlefield. The artist's use of dark colors and bold brushstrokes creates a sense of drama and tension in the scene. The painting appears to be an oil on canvas work, with visible brushstrokes and texture. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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