A Cavalry Battle 1652

abstract painting

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

mythology

painting painterly

charcoal

watercolor

"A Cavalry Battle" is a 1652 painting by Salvator Rosa, depicting the chaos of a military engagement. The artwork showcases Rosa’s signature style, characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro and a turbulent composition, with a focus on a melee of figures engaged in the heat of battle. The painting is housed in the Auckland Art Gallery in New Zealand, and offers a glimpse into the artist’s interest in capturing the dynamism of war and its human cost.