Cavalry Engagement against the Turks, with a Church in the Background
1710
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1710
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cavalry Engagement against the Turks, with a Church in the Background is a 1710 oil by Jan Pieter van Bredael, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a chaotic scene of a cavalry engagement against the Turks, with a church visible in the background. The scene is set in a hilly landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. The horses and riders are in various states of action, with some fallen to the ground. In the foreground, a fallen horse lies on the ground, while a rider in red is seen fleeing the scene. The church in the background adds a sense of depth and context to the scene. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds drama and tension to the scene. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Jan Pieter van Bredael the Younger or Jan Peeter van Bredael the Younger (27 July 1683 – 1735) was a Flemish painter known for his cavalry battle scenes and landscapes with genre scenes of village festivals and fairs.
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