A Cavalry Fight

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1629

At times, it is not at all obvious what Rembrandt is trying to tell us. For example, in the top print he depicts a horseman, without any indication of what exactly is going on. In the bottom print, a cavalry encounter, with much clashing of arms, seems to be taking place; however, that does not explain what is happening. Perhaps Rembrandt was interested chiefly in rendering chaos and movement.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-204
  • Dimensionsheight 103 mm x width 78 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, gedrukt met plaattoon

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • A Cavalry Fight
    • A cavalry fight
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-204

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 240

  • Catalogue reference

    • Hollstein Dutch 117-2(2)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 27-2(2)
    • Bartsch 117-2(2)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    1629

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets, gedrukt met plaattoon

  • Dimensions

    height 103 mm x width 78 mm


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