A battle scene

Van der Meulen employed chiaroscuro to add depth, contrasting light and dark to accentuate the turmoil. The dominant browns and greens reflect the Flemish Baroque's often subdued approach to coloring battle scenes.

Commissioned as part of Van der Meulen's work for the French monarchy, the painting now resides in the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland.

This work aligns with Van der Meulen's broader output, which included tapestries, portraits, and landscapes, frequently serving as visual propaganda for the French royal family.

As part of Van der Meulen's military-themed oeuvre, *A battle scene* contributes to the Flemish Baroque's representation of 17th-century European conflict, though its specific historical subject is not detailed in available information.