Contains disturbing content
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Joshua Defeating the Amalekites
Jacques Courtois
This powerful 17th-century battle scene captures the frantic energy and dramatic scale of classical military conflict.
Joshua Defeating Amalek
Pauwels Casteels
1668 · Oil Paint, Panel
A dramatic and complex 17th-century battle scene filled with movement, armored figures, and high-stakes historical drama.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1668 by Flemish artist Pauwels Casteels, this intricate oil-on-panel composition depicts the biblical battle of Joshua against the Amalekites. The work is characterized by its dynamic energy, featuring charging cavalry and fallen soldiers set against an atmospheric landscape of hills and military encampments.
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