King Gustav II Adolf at the Battle of Lützen by Jan Asselijn. A panoramic 17th-century battle scene depicting King Gustav II Adolf leading a cavalry charge at the Battle of Lützen amidst smoke and fallen soldiers.

King Gustav II Adolf at the Battle of Lützen

Jan Asselijn

1634 · Medium Not Listed

A dramatic and atmospheric masterpiece of baroque military art by Jan Asselijn, featuring dynamic cavalry combat.

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A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

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Library · Study · Office
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
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Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

This 1634 oil painting by Jan Asselijn captures the historic intensity of the Battle of Lützen. The composition masterfully contrasts the grounded, chaotic struggle of fallen soldiers and charging horses with a vast, smoke-filled sky, exemplifying the dramatic scale and atmospheric depth of Dutch Golden Age painting.

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