18th-Century Provincial German School Cavalry Battle

18th-Century Provincial German School Cavalry BattleThis late 18th century provincial oil painting depicts a cavalry battle involving various armies. Its an unusual scene as it contains several uniforms and various weapons. The main figure is a soldier wearing a blue tunic and carrying a spear. His uniform quite possibly relates to the Ural Cossacks. We also see several troops wearing, what appears to be, British uniforms. While over on the left, a soldier wears a light blue tunic. In 1799, during the

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numerous European prints already existed covering various religious subjects and these became an aid for some of his groundwork

The artist was a follower of Jan Van de Bent (1650-1690) who worked during the golden age of Dutch art

The portrait is housed within a fine 19th-century frame with gilding and extensive corner ornamentation

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Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 36½” x 44½” / 93cm x 113cmYear of creation: c

She was constructed in 1874 and wrecked in 1877 when travelling from Caen to Cardiff

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 21½” x 27” / 55cm x 69cmYear of creation: c

A cheerful French coastal scene depicting three sailboats

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It’s comparable with his other works The Derby Day and Life at the Seaside

1880Provenance: EnglandCondition: Very good overall