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Joshua Suspending the Motion of the Sun
Jacques Courtois
This dynamic 17th-century work captures a dramatic biblical battle with masterfully rendered horses and figures.
Joshua Defeating the Amalekites
Jacques Courtois
1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This powerful 17th-century battle scene captures the frantic energy and dramatic scale of classical military conflict.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft white, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1650 by the French master Jacques Courtois, this work depicts the biblical battle of Joshua against the Amalekites. Renowned for his 'battle pieces,' Courtois captures the swirling movement of rearing horses and the intense clash of soldiers with exceptional dynamism, set against a luminous, atmospheric landscape that recedes into the distant mountains.
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