A Cavalry Engagement
Purchase, 1871
Catalogue
- Year
- 1652
- Medium
- Oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 8 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (21.9 x 31.8 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Frans van der Meulen
Artist
Painting
Adam Frans van der Meulen or Adam-François van der Meulen was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who was particularly known for his scenes of military campaigns and conquests. Van der Meulen also painted portraits, hunting scenes, paintings of chateaux and landscapes. He created designs for prints and cartoons for tapestries.
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- Frans van der Meulen
- Year
- 1652
- Medium
- Oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 8 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (21.9 x 31.8 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1652-162540
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified