Nicolaas van Eyck, Clash of infantry

Oil on canvas
cm. 56x83. Framed
The painting bears the signature in the bottom centre on the tree trunk: "NICOLAAS VAN EYCK".

Nicolaas Van Eyck was a pupil of Theodor Rombouts in Antwerp from 1632. He had considerable fame and consideration during his lifetime as a specialist in battles, including urban ones, equestrian scenes, civil processions and village feasts. His virtues as a specialist in mass scenes and clashes between armies shine through in this bloody and agitated battle, in which two lines of arquebusiers face each other close with impressive realism.

The painting bears the signature in the bottom centre on the tree trunk: "NICOLAAS VAN EYCK".

Nicolaas Van Eyck was a pupil of Theodor Rombouts in Antwerp from 1632. He had considerable fame and consideration during his lifetime as a specialist in battles, including urban ones, equestrian scenes, civil processions and village feasts. His virtues as a specialist in mass scenes and clashes between armies shine through in this bloody and agitated battle, in which two lines of arquebusiers face each other close with impressive realism.