Artwork
Cavalry Battle with Beheaded Warrior
Cavalry Battle with Beheaded Warrior is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
Cavalry Battle with Beheaded Warrior is a painting depicting a chaotic and intense battle scene involving multiple horsemen.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows warriors in varied, vibrant attire clashing on horseback, with a beheaded warrior in the foreground, set against a serene green landscape with flowers and grass.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by its detailed rendering and use of a wide range of colors for both the warriors' clothing and the horses, creating a visually striking contrast between the violence of the battle and the tranquility of the background.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
