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Storming of a Castle
Jacques Courtois
An action-filled 17th-century battle scene capturing the intensity of a dramatic castle siege.
The Rearguard of a Cavalry Engagement
Jacques Courtois
1648 · Medium Not Listed
A dramatic 17th-century scene of cavalrymen maneuvering before a stone fortification under a stormy sky.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted around 1648 by Jacques Courtois, a renowned specialist in military scenes, this work captures the tense atmosphere of a cavalry rearguard. Against the backdrop of a massive stone gatehouse and swirling smoke, the figures on horseback are rendered with a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, characteristic of the High Baroque era.
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