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Event at a Military Camp (Wedding at a Military Camp), by Georg Philipp Rugendas the Elder, oil, 1711

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Overview

Event at a Military Camp (Wedding at a Military Camp) is a 1711 oil by Georg Philipp Rugendas the Elder, held at National Museum in Kraków.

When & what style?
1711
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

The painting is titled Event at a Military Camp and was created in 1711. This work is interesting because it shows a specific event, possibly a wedding, at a military camp. The artist chose to depict a unique scene, which might give us a glimpse into life at a military camp during that time. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this painting, look into the work of artist Georg Philipp Rugendas the Elder.

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Artist

Georg Philipp Rugendas the Elder

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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