Hendrick Verschuring, 'Cavalry attacking a Fortified Place', about 1677
| Full title | Cavalry attacking a Fortified Place |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hendrick Verschuring |
| Artist dates | 1627 - 1690 |
| Date made | about 1677 |
| Medium and support | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 91 × 113.5 cm |
| Inscription summary | Signed |
| Acquisition credit | Presented by Augustine Sargent, 1917 |
| Inventory number | NG3134 |
| Location | Not on display |
| Collection | Main Collection |
The sun glows on the rump of a grey horse galloping into battle, ridden by a young aristocrat. To the right, a riderless horse escapes the carnage, its tossing head standing out against the turmoil of figures, human and animal. Two tall trees that have so far survived the skirmish pierce the sky like spears. Smoke billows, adding to the sense of the smell of such a scene.
This is an imaginary battle in an imaginary place. Verschuring, although Dutch, had lived in Italy for some time. The architecture of the distant village is Italian, as is the warm sky that looks down on the bloodshed below, where swords flash and rifle shots rend the air.
The sun glows on the rump of a grey horse galloping into battle, ridden by a young aristocrat. To the right, a riderless horse escapes the carnage, its tossing head standing out against the turmoil of figures, human and animal. Two tall trees that have so far survived the skirmish pierce the sky like spears. Smoke billows, adding to the sense of the smell of such a scene.
This is an imaginary battle in an imaginary place. Hendrick Verschuring, although Dutch, had lived in Italy for some time. The architecture of the distant village is Italian, as is the warm sky that looks down on the bloodshed below, where swords flash and rifle shots rend the air.
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