Suite of Cavalry Officers: Trumpeters
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1957-41-100
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Georg Philipp Rugendas (1666–1742), a prolific German artist from Augsburg, was renowned for his vivid depictions of military life, battles, and equestrian scenes during the Baroque era. This print, *Suite of Cavalry Officers:eters* (ca. 1730), belongs to a series showcasing the grandeur of cavalry units, capturing trumpeters in their ornate uniforms amid the disciplined pomp of 18th-century European armies. Rugendas, who founded a family dynasty of painters and engravers, excelled in detailed, dynamic compositions that celebrated martial valor, reflecting the era's fascination with military h...