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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 Suspending the Motion of the Sun
Jacques Courtois
1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dynamic 17th-century work captures a dramatic biblical battle with masterfully rendered horses and figures.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Versatile across wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft white, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Created around 1650 by the French painter Jacques Courtois, this scene illustrates the biblical account of Joshua commanding the sun to stand still. The painting showcases Courtois's expertise in battle choreography, featuring an intense clashing of cavalry in the foreground set against a vast, luminous sky that evokes the divine scale of the event.
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