Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel).

Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel).

Pieter zis Standaart Van Bloemen

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of soldiers around a campfire. One man on horseback wears a green sash, while another points toward a flag raised on a pole. The firelight flickers on their faces, and the sky behind them looks stormy with dark clouds. The flag’s red-and-white colors stand out against the dim background. The artist used bold brushstrokes to show light and shadow, making the scene feel alive. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.

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