Slag bij Hondschoote, 1793 1818

François Grenier's "Slag bij Hondschoote, 1793" (1818) depicts a dramatic moment from the Battle of Hondschoote, a key victory for the French during the French Revolutionary Wars. The print showcases a mounted officer, likely a French general, leading a charge while soldiers fall around him. Grenier uses a stark black-and-white palette to emphasize the intensity of the action and the gritty reality of warfare. The artwork is held in the Rijksmuseum, offering insight into the history of 18th-century military conflict through the lens of 19th-century art.