Early 18th-Century Flemish School, Cavalry Battle By A Fort 1780s he returned to miniature painting

he returned to miniature painting and gained several commissions from Queen Victoria

Details were key - every jewel rendered to perfection

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 33½” x 41½” / 85cm x 105cmYear of creation: c

He gained a rich understanding of chiaroscuro

meeting the viewer with calm intelligence

Early 18th-Century Flemish School, Cavalry Battle By A Fort 1780s he returned to miniature paintingThis early 18th century Flemish oil painting depicts an animated cavalry battle before a stone fort with a tower. Its reminiscent of works by German artist Georg Philipp Rugendas (1666 1742). The sudden gallop of hooves, war cries, and the clanking of swords fracture the mornings silence. Carnage ensues, and the fallen lie prone. An arrow hurtles towards a horseback rider who raises his shield in hopeful desperation. Battle scenes such as these were