Die Schlacht bei Zenta am 11. September 1697
Medium
Kupferstich
Dimensions
53 × 61 cm
Classification
Druck
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
6279b
About this artwork
Aus: Jean Dumont baron de Carlscroon und Jean Rousset de Missy, Histoire militaire du Prinz Eugen, 1729–1747
Art Historical Context
Behold *Die Schlacht bei Zenta am 11. September 1697*, a striking copper engraving by Dutch artist Jan van Huchtenburgh, created in 1729. Measuring 53 × 61 cm, this print captures the chaos and drama of one of history's pivotal battles. Huchtenburgh, renowned for his dynamic Baroque battle scenes, excels in rendering the fury of combat with intricate detail, from charging cavalry to billowing smoke, making complex military action vivid and accessible. The artwork depicts the Battle of Zenta on September 11, 1697, a resounding victory for Prince Eugene of Savoy over the Ottoman forces during t...
About the Artist
Jan van Huchtenburgh · 1647–1733
Comment on works: Battles; Landscapes.