Boucquoi's victory at Zablat (Budweis) 1619
1866
oil
From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum
1866
oil
From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum
This painting shows a chaotic battle scene with many horses and men. A man in the foreground rides a white horse, wearing a brown hat with a white feather and a red sash. He faces left, holding a sword in his right hand. In the background, other men on horses charge forward, some holding flags or swords. The scene is set against a cloudy sky, with the sun shining through the clouds. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray, and white dominating the palette. To learn more about the artist behind this dramatic scene, look up Karl von Blaas.
