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La Hollande Cintre du Salon de la Guerre sur L'Arcade qui donne entrée dans la Galerie (Holland, Center of the Salon of War in the Arcade that Opens into the Gallery) [pl. 39]

Jean-Baptiste Massé

1752

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century History Painting

Dominant colour

La Hollande Cintre du Salon de la Guerre sur L'Arcade qui donne entrée dans la Galerie (Holland, Center of the Salon of War in the Arcade that Opens into the Gallery) [pl. 39] is a 1752 ink by Jean-Baptiste Massé, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Baptiste Massé
When & what style?: 1752 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a chaotic battle scene set on a ship. Soldiers fight on deck while a giant wave crashes over them, threatening to capsize the vessel. In the background, a stormy sky and distant ships add to the drama, and a half-sunken column stands on the right. The title hints this is part of a larger project about war and its chaos. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures, making the scene feel dramatic. Try looking up engraving to see how artists use sharp tools to make detailed prints like this.

About the artist

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Massé

Jean-Baptiste Massé (29 December 1687, in Paris – 26 September 1767, in Paris) was a French miniature painter, engraver, and draftsman, best remembered as the court painter of Louis XV, for training Jean-Étienne Liotard…

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