Het gevecht hervat 1710

"Het gevecht hervat" (The Battle Resumes), an etching by Bernard Picart (1673-1733), depicts a dramatic scene from the Trojan War. The artwork, created in 1710, showcases the intensity of the conflict as Greek soldiers clash with Trojan forces. Picart's masterful use of detail and dynamic composition captures the chaos and ferocity of the battle, emphasizing the violence and destruction that define warfare. The image’s dramatic lighting, with a thunderbolt striking the battlefield, further reinforces the sense of urgency and divine intervention in the clash. "Het gevecht hervat" provides a powerful and evocative glimpse into the epic events of the Trojan War, as depicted in the imagination of a 18th-century artist.