Ambushing an Army Convoy
1631
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
1631
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Dominant colour
Ambushing an Army Convoy is a 1631 oil by Pieter Post, a dutch_golden_age work, held at Mauritshuis.
This painting shows a chaotic scene of soldiers attacking a horse-drawn wagon. The wagon is in the center, with soldiers on horseback and on foot surrounding it. Some soldiers are fighting, while others are running away. In the background, there are more soldiers and horses, as well as some buildings. The sky is cloudy and gray. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail. The artist who painted this is Pieter Post.
