Unknown 18th or 19th Century pen, white and gray wash, and brown ink drawing of a military battle scene on laid paper. White linen 3.25” matting behind museum glass.
Site: 14.5 × 23 inches
Frame: 24 × 32.5 inches
Depicting densely packed figures with poles and spears represents the infantry and cavalry formations, and smoke plumes in the distance indicating active combat or artillery fire. This style of the artwork is characteristic of Renaissance-era historical illustrations, focusing on large-scale troop movements and the chaotic nature of battle.
Embossed watermark: Blauw & D&C and Crest.
The "Blauw & Co" (or variations like D&C Blauw, De Erven de Blauw) watermark on laid paper is a well-known type of historical paper favored by artists in the 18th and 19th centuries.
This watermark is a variant of the"Strasbourg Lily"with a specific"HP" monogram, confirming that your drawing is on high-quality19th-century laid paper.
Condition: Fold crease in the middle. Paper discoloration is in keeping with its age. Slight tear upper left side.
Unknown 18th or 19th Century pen, white and gray wash, and brown ink drawing of a military battle scene on laid paper. White linen 3.25” matting behind museum glass.
Site: 14.5 × 23 inches
Frame: 24 × 32.5 inches
Depicting densely packed figures with poles and spears represents the infantry and cavalry formations, and smoke plumes in the distance indicating active combat or artillery fire. This style of the artwork is characteristic of Renaissance-era historical illustrations, focusing on large-scale troop movements and the chaotic nature of battle.
Embossed watermark: Blauw & D&C and Crest.
The "Blauw & Co" (or variations like D&C Blauw, De Erven de Blauw) watermark on laid paper is a well-known type of historical paper favored by artists in the 18th and 19th centuries.
This watermark is a variant of the"Strasbourg Lily"with a specific"HP" monogram, confirming that your drawing is on high-quality19th-century laid paper.
Condition: Fold crease in the middle. Paper discoloration is in keeping with its age. Slight tear upper left side.
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