Artwork
Schlachtenbild
Schlachtenbild is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Aniello Falcone. It dates from 1631 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Schlachtenbild is a 1631 painting by Aniello Falcone, an Italian Baroque artist from Naples. It is a battle scene, characteristic of the early Baroque Italian movement, and is housed in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a chaotic battle with horsemen armed with spears and swords. A dark brown horse with a rider in an orange tunic and green turban is prominent in the foreground, amidst horses rearing and falling.
Technique & Style
The background features a hazy, yellowish landscape with distant mountains, creating an atmosphere of intense action and turmoil. The scene is rendered in a style typical of the early Baroque period, with a focus on dynamic movement and dramatic tension.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aniello Falcone or Ancillo Falcone (15 November 1600 – 1656) was an Italian Baroque painter, active in Naples and noted for his painted depictions of battle scenes.
