Veldslag tussen ruiterij en voetvolk in 16e-eeuwse kledij 1824 - 1894

Charles Rochussen made this battle scene with pen, brush, and gray ink, accented with watercolor. The composition is dominated by a chaotic clash of figures on horseback and foot soldiers, all rendered with swift, agitated lines. Observe how Rochussen uses a muted palette, primarily shades of gray, to evoke the grimness and confusion of battle. The figures are not sharply defined but rather suggested through loose, gestural marks. This technique lends a sense of dynamism to the scene, as if the viewer is witnessing a fleeting moment of intense action. The high vantage point allows us to see the overall strategy. The structure relies on a balance between the dense concentration of combatants in the center and the open, hazy background, creating depth and atmosphere. Consider how this artwork destabilizes the glorification of war through its raw and unsettling depiction. It invites us to reflect on the human cost of conflict. The frenzied brushwork mirrors the frenzied nature of battle itself.