Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format
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Pieter Meulener (1602-1654), The Attack On The Convoy, Large Format

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    Pieter Meulener (1602-1654)
    The Spanish attack on the convoy
    Oil on canvas, trace of monogram PM lower left

    Size: 72 x 100 cm
    Size with frame: 113 x 84 cm

    The artist

    Born in 1602 and died in 1654 in Antwerp, he is considered one of the leading Flemish painters of battle scenes. He is also known to have painted a number of genre scenes set in landscapes.
    A pupil of his father Jan Molenaer, historians believe he also studied with Sebastien Vrancx (1573-1647). In 1631/1632, he became Master of the Guild of Painters of St. Luke's in Antwerp.
    His paintings can be found in many museums.

    The work

    Magnificent painting from the first half of the 17th century depicting a confrontation between various cavalrymen and several infantry units. The scene takes place in the countryside, on the outskirts of a settlement, with a church in the background. The painter was not in the habit of painting well-known battles, but rather feats of arms intended for the bourgeoisie, who made up a large proportion of the combatants.
    In the center of the picture, we see a carriage with a man on board firing, suggesting a convoy attack rather than a classic battle.

    The clothes refer to the Eighty Years' War. Our painter depicts a scene from this war, which began in 1568 with a Protestant uprising against the Catholic Spanish Hasbourgs, and quickly turned into a war of independence for the Netherlands from Spain. It ended with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, with Spain recognizing the independence of Holland, while Flanders remained Spanish.
    At this time, military uniforms did not yet formally exist (until the end of the 17th century). Colors were used on clothing to identify each other. These were often scarves and feathers attached to hats or helmets. The Dutch wore orange, sometimes black, and the Spanish red.
    In the foreground of our painting, horsemen with red scarves and feathers are charging towards the carriage, from which a rider, adorned in orange, emerges with a troop of infantry that seems to be pointing in the direction of the Spaniards.
    Indeed, when it comes to battle, the artist tends to group the figures together, creating a human mass. This is not at all the case here, as we are treated to a large, airy painting, which is not unpleasant. Our eye is led to navigate between the different scenes that make up the painting. We think this is a painting from the beginning of his career, still influenced by the paintings of Sebastien Vrancx (1573-1647).
    As is often the case with the artist, a rider on a white horse is depicted in the foreground; here, he appears in full charge, the horse in full effort, immediately giving the scene an impression of speed and vitality.

    Ref: 9BRPWJB1KC

    Condition Good
    Style Other style (Paintings Genre scenes, Nudes of Other style Style)
    Period 17th century (Paintings Genre scenes, Nudes 17th century)
    Country of origin France
    Artist Pieter Meulener (1602-1654)
    Width (cm) 100
    Height (cm) 72
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days
    Location 49100 , ANGERS, France
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