490 - A. MARCENAY DE GHUY (*1722) after PARROCEL (*1646), A mounted battle scene, 1755, Etching

A. MARCENAY DE GHUY (*1722) after PARROCEL (*1646), A mounted battle scene, 1755, Etching Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1722 Arnay-le-Duc - 1811 Paris) after Joseph Parrocel (1646 - 1704 ): Equestrian battle scene Dramatic battle in the forest with horsemen and soldiers, 1755, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Parocel pater p.t / A. de Marcenay sc.bat". Lower right numbered in the printing plate: "No 13". Lower right dated: "1755". Date: 1755 Description: The artwork shows a dynamic battle scene in a forest landscape. In the centre, a warrior rides a rearing horse, his sword raised and his cape blowing dramatically in the wind. At his feet, other soldiers are fighting, some on horseback, some fallen to the ground. The composition is dense and dramatic, with strong lines and hatching that convey movement and energy. Light and shadow are strongly contrasted, emphasising the three-dimensional effect of the figures. A fortified structure can be seen in the background, which could indicate a historical battle. The trees on the left frame the scene and heighten the dramatic tension. Keywords: battle scene; rider; sword; soldiers; horse; forest; movement; drama; battle; historical scene; cloak; armour; hatching; contrast; building; landscape; dynamics; plasticity; tension; 18th century; Classicism; Battlescene; France; Size: Paper: 26,4 cm x 34,4 cm (10,4 x 13,5 in), Depiction: 21,9 cm x 32,9 cm (8,6 x 13 in) Condition: Rather good condition. The sheet edges are narrowly trimmed. Short marginal tear lower left. Pale staining and somewhat creased in places in the margin. Small loss in the paper at the centre of the neck of the rising horse. Faint rubbing recognisable in places.