Veldslag met Turkse legers
anonymous; Hans Schäufelein
1529 - 1535
Medium
paper
Dimensions
278; 385
About this artwork
height 278 mm x width 385 mm
Art Historical Context
### Veldslag met Turkseers (Battle with Turkish Armies) Created between 1529 and 1535, this dynamic artwork on paper—measuring a modest 278 mm high by 385 mm wide—is attributed to the anonymous hand of Hans Schäufelein, prominent German engraver and painter from the Renaissance. Schäufelein, a pupil of Albrecht Dürer, was for his intricate woodcuts and engravings that captured historical and biblical scenes with vivid energy. The title, Dutch for "Battle with Turkish Armies," evokes the era's intense military clashes, rendered in a compact format ideal for study or dissemination. Historicall...