The Grand Attack on Valenciennes
1798
oil
From the collection of Tate
1798
oil
From the collection of Tate
The Grand Attack on Valenciennes is an oil painting made in 1794 by Philip James de Loutherbourg. It shows a scene from the battle when the Combined Armies moved on the town. The work is a history painting, meant to record a military event. De Loutherbourg was born in France but worked in Britain. It was created with oil paint, a common medium for large historical scenes. No specific art movement is attached to it. The canvas is part of the collection at Tate Britain.
