Ruitergevecht
1631 - 1676
Medium
pen
Dimensions
228; 150
About this artwork
height 150 mm x width 228 mm
Art Historical Context
**Ruitergevecht (Cavalry Battle)***Jacques Courtois, c. 1631–167, Pen, 150 × 228 mm* Jacques Courtois, also known as *il Borgognone*, was a 17th-century French artist renowned for his dynamic battle scenes, blending French vigor with Italian Baroque flair. Active primarily in Rome, he captured the chaos of warfare with swirling compositions of horses and soldiers, influencing later battle painters. *Ruitergevecht*, Dutch for "Cavalry," exemplifies his specialty in equestrian combat, likely a preparatory drawing or standalone sketch rendered in pen. This intimate pen work, modest in scale at ...
About the Artist
Jacques Courtois · 1621–1676
A specialist in battle paintings, he also painted religious and other scenes. As a teenager, Courtois left France for Italy with his young brother, Guillaume. He drew military campaigns, then studied in Bologna, Florence, and Siena, arriving in Rome by 1638. He worked primarily in Italy. He joined the Jesuit order in 1657.