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Cavalry Battle by a River, by Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe, gouache, 1772

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Overview

Cavalry Battle by a River is a 1772 gouache by Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe
When & what style?
1772 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called Cavalry Battle by a River. It was made in the 2nd half of the 18th century. The artist, Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe, used a specific medium for this work, which is notable for its use of gouache on vellum, a technique that allows for delicate and detailed scenes. You can learn more about this technique by looking up gouache.

About the artist

Portrait of Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe
Artist

Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe

Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716–1794) was a French artist, born in Lille.

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