Cavalry Skirmish 1709 - 1719

"Cavalry Skirmish" is a small-scale oil painting on canvas, created by the Flemish artist Arnold Frans Rubens between 1709 and 1719. The painting depicts a dramatic scene of a cavalry battle, with soldiers on horseback engaging in fierce combat, while fallen soldiers and discarded weapons litter the battlefield. The painting is characterized by its dynamic composition, with swirling lines and a sense of movement, a characteristic of the Baroque art period. The painting is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.