The Prince of Orange changing his Wounded Horse during the Engagement at Boutersem

Cornelis Kruseman, 1837 - 1839

The Battle of Bautersem, by C. Kruseman, 1839. The Dutch and Belgian armies clashed on 12 August 1831 near Louvain. Commanded by the crown prince, the future King William II, the Dutch army won the day. This was the last action in the Ten Day Battle. The painting shows a moment of heroism: the prince exchanges his wounded horse in order to join the fight again undaunted. This sketch was for a large canvas at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The painting is now lost.

  • Artwork typepainting, sketch
  • Object numberSK-A-2823
  • Dimensionsheight 31 cm x width 39 cm, depth 4 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Prince of Orange changing his Wounded Horse during the Engagement at Boutersem
    • The Prince of Orange, later King Willem II, changing his Wounded Horse during the Battle of Boutersem, 12 August 1831 (former title)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-2823

  • Description

    De vervanging van het gewonde paard van de prins van Oranje, de latere koning Willem II, tijdens het gevecht bij Boutersem, 12 augustus 1831. De prins staat te midden van officieren en soldaten bij een steigerend wit paard. Links een kanon, rechts een trommel. Voorstudie voor een niet meer bestaand groot schilderij in het Koninklijk Paleis te Amsterdam.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Cornelis Kruseman

  • Dating

    1837 - 1839

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 31 cm x width 39 cm
    • depth 4 cm

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  • Place

  • Period

    1831-08-12

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Documentation

    • 20 eeuwen Nederland: 4. Vijanden en oorlogen, Waanders uitgevers 1998, afl. 4, p.97
    • A. Ising, '1831, Uit de nagelaten papieren van een kunstenaar', Kunstkronijk 11 (1870).
    • Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

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