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Battle scene
Battle scene is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist August Querfurt. It dates from 1738 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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Overview
Battle Scene is a painting executed in oil paint by August Querfurt, an Austrian artist, around 1738. It is now part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a chaotic cavalry battle, with horsemen in dark clothing and wide-brimmed hats clashing amidst a cloudy sky and smoke. A fallen rider and a charging horseman with raised sword dominate the foreground, conveying intense action.
Technique & Style
Querfurt's style, influenced by earlier artists like Wouwerman and Van der Meulen, is characterized by its focus on dynamic military scenes. While associated with the Barbizon School, his work draws on diverse artistic traditions.
History & Provenance
Querfurt was trained by his father, a landscape and animal painter, and later by Rugendas in Augsburg, developing his specialization in military and hunting subjects.
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Artist
August Querfurt (1696, Wolfenbüttel – 1761, Vienna) was an Austrian painter. He painted primarily soldiers and battle scenes. He was first instructed by his father, Tobias Querfurt, a landscape and animal painter, and…
