1662
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Fight for the Standard is a 1662 ink by Gerard Edelinck, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a chaotic scene of men and horses in combat. The horses are rearing up, and the men are fighting with swords and shields. The men are dressed in armor, and some are falling off their horses. In the foreground, a man is shown being trampled by a horse. The background is a cloudy sky, and the overall mood of the painting is one of turmoil and violence. This painting is an example of Baroque art, a style known for its dramatic lighting and intense emotions.
Gérard Edelinck (20 October 1640 (baptized) – 2 April 1707) was a copper-plate engraver and print publisher of Flemish origin, who worked in Paris from 1666 and became a naturalized French citizen in 1675.
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