Georg Philipp Rugendas the Elder
1710
oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Campaign with horses and riders is a 1710 oil by Georg Philipp Rugendas the Elder, a Barbizon school work, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
This painting shows a lively scene with many horses and riders. They're gathered in a big open space, possibly a field or a plain. The riders are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and some are holding weapons or flags. In the background, there's a big building that looks like a castle or a church. The sky above is cloudy and gray, which gives the whole scene a somewhat gloomy feel. Despite that, the riders and horses seem to be in motion, as if they're preparing for something or moving towards a goal. The painting is done in oil paint and features a lot of detail and texture. It's a great example of the artistic style of the time, and it's definitely worth taking a closer look. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used in this painting, you might want to look up the term "chiaroscuro".
Georg Philipp Rugendas (27 November 1666 – 1742) was a battle and military genre painter and engraver born in the Free Imperial City of Augsburg in what is now Bavaria, Germany.
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