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A Battlefield: Trumpeters Sounding a Recall, by Unknown, oil, 1700

A Battlefield: Trumpeters Sounding a Recall

Unknown

1700

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Galleries Scotland

Dominant colour

Overview

A Battlefield: Trumpeters Sounding a Recall is a 1700 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at National Galleries Scotland.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1700 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
National Galleries Scotland

About this work

This painting shows a battlefield with many people and horses. Some people are lying on the ground, and others are standing or sitting. There are also some trees and hills in the background. The sky is cloudy and gray. In the foreground, there are two men on horseback who appear to be trumpeters. They are sounding a recall, which means they are signaling for the soldiers to return to their positions. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail, especially in the clothing and facial expressions of the people.

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