Artwork
Choque de caballería
Choque de caballería is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Jacques Courtois. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Choque de caballería is an oil painting created by Jacques Courtois (il Borgognone) in 1601, an early example of his work during the emerging Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a chaotic cavalry clash, emphasizing dynamic conflict and human distress within a natural landscape, characteristic of Courtois’s thematic focus on battle scenes.
Technique & Style
Courtois employed chiaroscuro to create depth and tension, guiding the viewer’s eye into the battle’s core, aligning with the dramatic compositional principles of the Baroque.
History & Provenance
Though Courtois was primarily active in the mid-17th century, this 1601 work is notable as an early piece. It is currently part of the Museo del Prado’s collection in Madrid.
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.
