Artwork
Josua gebietet der Sonne Stillstand (zugeschrieben)
Josua gebietet der Sonne Stillstand (zugeschrieben) is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Hans Bocksberger the Younger. It dates from 1556 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1556 by Hans Bocksberger the Younger, this oil painting is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek. It presents a densely packed battlefield where mounted and foot soldiers intermingle in a tumultuous clash, set against a muted horizon of hills and trees.
Subject & Meaning
The composition captures a moment of intense combat, emphasizing the chaos of war through overlapping figures and a crowded foreground. While the exact narrative is not identified, the work conveys the disorder and urgency of battle, inviting viewers to contemplate the human and animal toll of conflict.
Technique & Style
Bocksberger employs a restrained palette of dark browns and grays, using chiaroscuro to model forms and heighten dramatic tension. The interplay of light and shadow gives depth to the massed troops, while the less detailed background recedes, reinforcing the immediacy of the foreground action.
History & Provenance
The painting has remained in the German museum sector since its creation, eventually entering the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings. Its attribution to Bocksberger the Younger is based on stylistic analysis and archival records linking the work to his mid‑16th‑century output.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Bocksberger the Younger (1525–1587) was an artist, born in Salzburg.
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