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The Horrors of War: A Sea Battle
The Horrors of War: A Sea Battle is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Gottfried Bernhard Götz. It dates from 1743 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
The Horrors of War: A Sea Battle is a drawing created by Gottfried Bernhard Götz in 1743, depicting a chaotic and violent scene.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a tumultuous sea battle with sinking ships, while on land, soldiers and horses engage in intense combat, conveying a sense of chaos and destruction.
Technique & Style
Götz employed a range of techniques, including cross-hatching with pen and brown ink, gray wash, and incising the paper to create texture and depth, resulting in a dynamic and expressive representation.
History & Provenance
Created in 1743 by Gottfried Bernhard Götz, the drawing is a representation of the artist's interpretation of the horrors of war.
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Artist
Gottfried Bernhard Göz, also Goez, Goetz or Götz (baptized 10 August 1708 – 23 November 1774), was a German Rococo painter and engraver.
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