Equestrian & Animals
The Rearguard of a Cavalry Engagement
Jacques Courtois
A dramatic 17th-century scene of cavalrymen maneuvering before a stone fortification under a stormy sky.
Storming of a Castle
Jacques Courtois
1648 · Medium Not Listed
An action-filled 17th-century battle scene capturing the intensity of a dramatic castle siege.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray
About the piece
Attributed to Jacques Courtois and dated to approximately 1648, this painting is a quintessential example of Baroque battle art. It depicts the chaotic energy of a military engagement, with charging cavalry and soldiers clashing beneath the shadow of a stone castle archway as thick clouds of gunsmoke rise into a turbulent sky.
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