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Soldiers Attacking Robbers

Edouard Eckman

1621

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory Hunting

Dominant colour

Soldiers Attacking Robbers is a 1621 ink by Edouard Eckman, a Baroque work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Edouard Eckman
When & what style?: 1621 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

Edouard Eckman’s 1621 woodcut shows soldiers attacking robbers in a dark forest. The scene feels urgent—swords clash, torches flicker, and shadows swallow the men. The artist cut the image into wood, then pressed ink onto paper. Look close and you’ll spot the robbers holding stolen bags. One robber lies on the ground. The soldiers aim spears at him. Woodcuts like this were cheap prints in the 1600s, passed around fast. Want to see it? Go to the National Gallery of Art, Washington.