The Capture of Lieutenant General Johann Hermann von Fersen During the Battle of Bergen (19 September 1799) 1803
dirklangendijk
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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landscape illustration sketch
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drawing
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light pencil work
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ink painting
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pencil sketch
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ink drawing experimentation
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soldier
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pen-ink sketch
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botanical drawing
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watercolour illustration
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botanical art
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watercolor
Dirk Langendijk's "The Capture of Lieutenant General Johann Hermann von Fersen During the Battle of Bergen" is a detailed pencil and wash drawing depicting the tumultuous moment when the Austrian general was captured during the Battle of Bergen, fought in 1799. The artist, known for his military sketches, captures the chaos and drama of the battle, highlighting the fallen soldiers and the decisive moment of Fersen's capture. The drawing, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, provides a compelling glimpse into a crucial event in European military history.
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