Sinuciderea lui Varus
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Jan Baptist Tyssens painted a dramatic scene of Varus’s defeat. A Roman general kneels as Germanic warriors surround him. A soldier raises a bloody sword over Varus’s head. This comes from a 17th-century Flemish artist who loved battle scenes. Tyssens often worked in dark colors with strong contrasts. The lighting makes the blood and armor stand out. The dark mood feels almost like a stage play. Look for shadows that push the action forward. Check out the Museum of Ethnography for more works like this.
