Artwork
Reiterkampf
Reiterkampf is an unspecified painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Jacques Courtois. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Reiterkampf is a painting by Jacques Courtois, a Franche-Comtois–Italian artist known for his battle scenes, created in 1648 during the French Classical Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a chaotic cavalry battle with figures on horseback fighting and falling, set against a cloudy sky and ruined architecture, conveying a sense of energy, drama, and destruction.
Technique & Style
Courtois's use of dark, muted colors such as brown and gray dominates the palette, while dynamic poses of horses and riders convey movement and tension, emphasizing the chaos of the battle.
History & Provenance
Reiterkampf is now held in the Alte Pinakothek, a testament to Courtois's reputation as a leading battle painter of his time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Courtois (French pronunciation: ) or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon (12 ?December 1621 – 14 November 1676) was a Franche-Comtois–Italian painter, draughtsman, and etcher.
