1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia
Dominant colour
The battle is a 1650 oil by Jacques Courtois, a French Classical Baroque work, depicting Battle, held at National Gallery of Armenia.
The painting depicts a chaotic battle scene with soldiers on horseback, some of whom are armed with swords and shields. The background is a cloudy sky with dark smoke rising from the ground. In the foreground, a group of soldiers are engaged in combat, with one soldier on horseback charging towards another. The colors used are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. This painting is a great example of the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume. Next, explore more works by Jacques Courtois.
Jacques Courtois (French pronunciation: ) or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon (12 ?December 1621 – 14 November 1676) was a Franche-Comtois–Italian painter, draughtsman, and etcher.
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