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Cavalry attacking a Fortified Place

Hendrik Verschuring (1627–1690)

The National Gallery, London

Cavalry attacking a Fortified Place

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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.

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Title

Cavalry attacking a Fortified Place

Date

about 1677

Medium

Oil on canvas

Measurements

H 91 x W 113.5 cm

Accession number

NG3134

Acquisition method

Presented by Augustine Sargent, 1917

Work type

Painting

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Hendrik Verschuring

1627–1690

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