Pandoer trekt ten strijde by Christian Hallbaur

Pandoer trekt ten strijde

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Artwork details

Medium
print, engraving
Dimensions
height 208 mm, width 303 mm
Copyright
Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Tags

#baroque#print#pencil sketch#old engraving style#genre-painting#history-painting#engraving

About this artwork

Christian Hallbaur made this print called 'Pandoer trekt ten strijde'. It offers a glimpse into 18th-century European society through the lens of military life and cultural stereotypes. The artwork reflects the period’s fascination with military might and exoticism. The Pandurs, originally irregular soldiers from the Balkans, were romanticized and feared in equal measure. Hallbaur's print perpetuates a constructed image of these soldiers, likely shaped by secondhand accounts and prevailing cultural attitudes rather than direct experience. The print also presents a tableau of domesticity juxtaposed with the martial theme, featuring women and children alongside soldiers. This juxtaposition invites reflection on the roles and expectations assigned to different members of society during times of conflict. How does this artwork shape or reflect societal attitudes toward the military and those impacted by conflict? It is a personal reflection on war through the lives of those involved.

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