Adam Frans van der Meulen, 1632 Brussels - 1690 Paris, attributed to

CAVALRY BATTLE
Oil on canvas. Doubled.
36.5 x 49 cm.
In decorative frame.

In the foreground of a landscape in front of a large ruined building, two fiercely fighting soldiers on horseback, one of them in rear view with red clothing and breastplate. One soldier and one horse already lying on the ground. Behind them on the left are more fighters. In the lower right corner of the picture, a cannon, a flag, pieces of armor and a drum are depicted in still life. Behind them in the distance against a mountainous backdrop is a body of water in which further soldiers can be seen. The figure of the horseman seen from behind can also be found in other works by the artist.
The artist was a Flemish battle, genre and landscape painter.

Annotation:
In 1651 Adam Frans van der Meulen was a member of the Guild of St. Luke in Brussels and personal artist to Louis XIV. His paintings are preserved in museums in Europe and America. (1410121) (18)