Battles and Military Engagements

Classic paintings illustrating significant military battles, showcasing cavalry officers and soldiers in dynamic action scenes from 19th-century conflicts.

Preparing for the hunt, Douw, Simon Johannes van (ca 1630-after 1677)
Preparing for the hunt, Douw, Simon Johannes van (ca 1630-after 1677)
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Victory over the Spanish near Gibraltar by a Fleet Commanded by Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, 25 April 1607.The victory over the Spaniards at Gibraltar through a fleet under the command of Jacob van Heemskerck, April 25, 1607. In the distance, the sea battle is raging at the Rock of Gibraltar. A Division Cavalry and a Division Infantry in the foreground.
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Four veterans, ca 1885, by Eugenio Cecconi (1834-1888), oil on wood, 42x68 cm.
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Entrance of the 55th Massachusetts Regiment into Charleston.
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History of Spain. "The Mayor of Móstoles declares the Homeland in danger". On the afternoon of 2 May 1808, the mayors of Móstoles, Andrés de Torrejón (1736-1812) and Simón Hernández (1743-1818), signed a declaration promoting the uprising against the French. "Edict of the Mayors of Móstoles". Proclamation against the Napoleonic invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, which was followed by an insurrection, thus beginning the Spanish War of Independence. Chromolithography. "Historia General de España" (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Volume VI. Madrid, 1892.
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General Julius Jacob von Haynau facing onto Venice, by Franz Adam (1815-1886). First war of independence, Italy, 19th century.
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Artillery Moving Through a Valley, Rezonville. Paul Emile Leon Perboyre (1826-1907). Oil on canvas. 46 x 55cm
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Encampment (Soldiers' Halt). Painting. Oil on panel oil on panel. Height: 170 mm (6.69 in); Width: 220 mm (8.66 in). Author: JEAN-BAPTISTE PATER.
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The US General Winfield Scott entering Mexico City in September 1847, 19th century print. Mexican-American War, Mexico, 19th century.
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Soldiers in a stable. Interior of a horse stable with different warriors and some women. In the foreground a sheardog and parts of a armor.
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Painting depicting soldiers and their boats stuck in the mud by Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton (1865-1888) British artist. Dated 1880
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Portrait of Gustav II Adolf of Sweden leading his army to victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld. Painted by Johann Walter. Dated 17th Century
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CAPTURE OF THE BASTILLE Taking the Bastille, July 14, 1789 ".
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Defense of the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra against Polish forces by Vasily Petrovich Vereshchagin, (Russian, 1835 - 1909)
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Banquet at the Crossbowmenís Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Munster, c. 1648. By Bartholomeus van der Helst, Dutch painting, oil on canvas. The Treaty of M¸nster ended Netherlands Northern Provinces war with Spain. The captains of the civic guard company shake hands and pass the drinking horn around (BSLOC_2016_3_124)
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Officers and Other Civic Guardsmen of District XVIII in Amsterdam, Under the Command of Captain Albert Dircksz Bas and Lieutenant Lucas Pietersz Conijn, Govert Flinck, 1645 painting The corporalship of Captain Albert Bas and Lieutenant Lucas Conijn, 1645. Schutterspiece in which the members of the militia are set up in an elevated gallery. Bas and Conijn are at the bottom right of the stairs with walking sticks in hand. The other shooters have weapons (hellaard and guns) and banners with them. canvas. oil paint (paint) warfare; military affairs (+ citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia). firearms. helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): halberd Kloveniersdoelen
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Adolf Ignat'evic Ladjurner (1798-1855). Courtyard of the Military Academy in St. Petersburg, 1850. Oil on canvas, 72x99.3 cm.
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Militia Company of District XVIII under the Command of Captain Albert Bas. Painted by Govert Flinck (1615-1660) Dated 17th Century
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The Casemates Before Naarden, 1814, Pieter Gerardus van Os, 1814 painting The casemates for Naarden in 1814. Long barns near a ramp, on the left there are a few soldiers around a table. canvas. oil paint (paint) fortifications, military engineering Naarden
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Officers and Other Civic Guardsmen of the IIIrd District of Amsterdam, under the Command of Captain Allaert Cloeck and Lieutenant Lucas Jacobsz Rotgans, Thomas de Keyser, 1632 painting Officers and other shooters of Wijk III in Amsterdam led by Captain Allaert Cloeck and Lieutenant Lucas Jacobsz Rotgans. The other shooters are: Claes Coeck Nannkingsz (with banner), Jan Vogelensang, Gerrit Pietersz Schagen, Michiel Colijn, Hans Walschaert, Jan Kuysten, Adolf Fortenbeeck, Aris Hendrick Hallewat, Hendrick Colijn, Hademan van Laer, Dirck Pietersz Pers, Frederick Schulenborch Thomas Jacobsz Hingh and Julius van den Bergen. canvas. oil paint (paint) warfare; military affairs (+ citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia) Kloveniersdoelen
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Street scene with an ambulance during the Prussian siege of Paris in the years 1870-1871. Franco-Prussian War, France, 19th century.
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An Armed Assault on a Convent, Reschi, Pandolfo, 1690.
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Govert Flinck (1615-1660) The Company of Captain Albert Bas and Lieutenant Lucan Conijn - 1645. Oil on canvas.
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Andreas Hofer in the battle of Mount Isel, 1809. Tyrolean uprising, Italy, 19th century.
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Entry of the Austrian army in Milan. "General Pino harangues the people in Piazza Mercanti (April 21, 1814)", by Giovanni Migliara (1785-1837), 1818. The provisional regency of General Domenico Pino (1760-1826) encouraged the idea of an independent Italian kingdom, but Francis I, Emperor of Austria, put an end to it. Tempera on silk. Museum of the Risorgimento. Milan. Italy. (On loan, Pinacoteca Palazzo Morando, Milan). Author: Giovanni Migliara (1785-1837). Italian painter.
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Folding range with a double sheet of paper on which a military camp and an army formation in Gouache at the front, on the back the siege of a city, on an ajour and sliced frame of mother -of -pearl, anonymous, c. 1750 This fan is entirely devoted to the war company. It is a good example of a unit in leaf and frame. The leaf has a non -common, asymmetrical distribution with a French army camp on the left and a marshal on the right that takes a parade together with high, French officers on horseback. In the left cartouche: the soldiers in gray uniforms with tricorns adorned with white Cocarde's are French troops between 1734 and 1757. From 1762 the Cocarde's are black. Probably a group of 'Anspessades' can be seen here; Edelmen, elite soldiers who served with the infantry: 12 on a company of 300 men. In the right cartouche: the Cavelerists in Blue Justaucorps (with red sleeve stores) are most likely Gardes du Corps, Maison du Roi. The cavalrymen in red coats are Gendarmes de la Garde or
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PORTRAIT OF A MAN IN ARMOR WITH TWO PAGES, by Paris Bordon, 152571, Italian Renaissance painting. Military commander prepares for battle with the help of two pages, one of whom is African. In the right background an army is gathered (BSLOC_2017_16_86)
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Departure of the Soldier 1862