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Cavalry Battle with Dismounted Combat

Cavalry Battle with Dismounted Combat, by Unknown, unspecified, 1620
Cavalry Battle with Dismounted Combat, by Unknown, unspecified, 1620

Cavalry Battle with Dismounted Combat 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 Dismounted Combat is a painting depicting a tumultuous battle scene with numerous figures and horses in a grassy terrain.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows a chaotic melee with figures wearing vibrant robes, some armed with swords or bows and arrows, amidst brown horses. A figure in orange lies on the ground, possibly wounded or deceased.

Technique & Style

The painting features a simple blue horizon line, and its style and color palette are reminiscent of Mughal Empire art, characterized by vivid colors and detailed figural representation.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known