Horrors of War
1697
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1697
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Horrors of War is a 1697 oil by Jan van Huchtenburgh, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
This painting shows a chaotic scene of people and animals in a war-torn landscape. A large group of people, some on horseback and others on foot, are fleeing from the chaos. In the background, there is a city with buildings and trees, but it is unclear what is happening there. The painting is quite detailed, with many figures and objects visible. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The overall mood is one of fear and confusion. The painting is held at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Jan van Huchtenburg also written as Johan van Huchtenburg (1646 – 1733) was a Dutch painter of equestrian and battle scenes, as well as an engraver of mezzotints, publisher, and art dealer.
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