Artwork
Horatius Cocles at the Pons Sublicius
Horatius Cocles at the Pons Sublicius is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Hieronymous Francken II. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Overview
Horatius Cocles at the Pons Sublicius is a 1620 oil painting by Hieronymus Francken II, a Flemish Baroque artist from Antwerp, known for contributing to the development of new genres in early 17th-century Flemish art. The work is part of the collection at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the legendary Roman soldier Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius bridge against an enemy force, conveying a scene of intense conflict and drama.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features a detailed, textured composition with muted colors dominated by shades of brown and gray, set against a gray sky with clouds, characteristic of Flemish Baroque.
History & Provenance
Created in 1620 by Hieronymus Francken II, the painting is attributed to the Flemish Baroque movement and has been held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Hieronymus Francken the Younger or Hieronymus II (Antwerp, 1578 – Antwerp, 1623) was a Flemish painter and one of the most prominent members of the large Francken family of artists.
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