Peace and War: Cavalry Skirmish

1641

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Peace and War: Cavalry Skirmish is a 1641 by Israel Henriet, a Baroque work, depicting Battle, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Israel Henriet
When & what style?: 1641 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a wild cavalry skirmish in a hilly Italian landscape. Soldiers in 17th-century armor fight while flags flap above them. The sky is bright but the scene feels tense. This work is interesting because the artist etched the image on copper. That’s rare—most prints use paper. The detail is sharp, almost like a photo. Look up Israël Henriet (French, c. 1590–1661).