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Luptă de cavalerie, by Nicolaus van Hoye, unspecified

Luptă de cavalerie

Nicolaus van Hoye

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Luptă de cavalerie is an unspecified by Nicolaus van Hoye, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Nicolaus van Hoye
When & what style?
Baroque
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a battle scene with horses and riders. It's a chaotic scene with many figures. The horses are in motion, which adds to the energy of the scene. This painting is interesting because of its intense action and detailed horses. The artist put a lot of work into the horses' movements. The way the horses are painted makes them look like they're really moving. To see more works with detailed, moving horses, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.

About the artist

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