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Pillaging after the battle, by Michelangelo Cerquozzi, oil, 1650

Pillaging after the battle

Michelangelo Cerquozzi

1650

oil

canvas

From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

Dominant colour

Overview

Pillaging after the battle is a 1650 oil by Michelangelo Cerquozzi, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.

Who painted this?
Michelangelo Cerquozzi
When & what style?
1650 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

About this work

This painting shows a chaotic scene with people, horses, and a building in the background. In the foreground, a person in a red dress is kneeling and holding something, while another person lies on the ground. There are also several other people and horses in the scene. The painting is done in oil paint and has a dark, muted color palette. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The scene is set against a backdrop of a building and a cloudy sky. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Michelangelo Cerquozzi.

About the artist

Portrait of Michelangelo Cerquozzi
Artist

Michelangelo Cerquozzi

Michelangelo Cerquozzi, known as Michelangelo delle Battaglie (18 February 1602 – 6 April 1660) was an Italian Baroque painter known for his genre scenes, battle pictures, small religious and mythological works and still lifes.

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