1847
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
Battle of Tarutino on 6 (18) October 1812 is a 1847 oil by Peter von Hess, depicting Battle, held at Hermitage Museum.
The painting depicts a chaotic battlefield scene, with numerous horses and soldiers in the midst of combat. The horses are shown in various poses, some rearing up on their hind legs, while others are galloping or standing still. The soldiers are dressed in military attire, with some wearing hats and others holding weapons. In the foreground, a group of soldiers are engaged in hand-to-hand combat, while in the background, a large army is visible, with soldiers on horseback and on foot. The sky above is a light blue, with some clouds visible. The painting is a detailed and realistic depiction of a battle scene, with a focus on the chaos and intensity of war. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, look up the artist Peter von Hess.
Peter Heinrich Lambert von Hess (29 July 1792 – 4 April 1871) was a German painter, known for historic paintings, especially of the Napoleonic Wars and the Greek War of Independence.
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