Optrekkende cavalerie 1674 - 1733

"Optrekkende cavalerie" (1674-1733), an etching by Dutch Baroque artist Jan van Huchtenburg, depicts a cavalry regiment on the move. The composition is dominated by a group of horsemen, their figures rendered with detail, emphasizing their attire and posture. The scene is set amidst a verdant landscape, with trees and rolling hills suggesting a military campaign. The work is a fine example of van Huchtenburg's skill in capturing the dynamism and grandeur of military action, a theme he frequently explored in his paintings and etchings. It is now housed in the Rijksmuseum.