Terms and conditions of use
The storming of a Citadel and a naval battle between Venetians and Turks
1653
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
83.0 × 116.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Montah Holdings Pty Ltd through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2016
Gallery location
17th Century & Flemish Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
Like many artists who worked in Hollandand Flanders in the seventeenth century, Jan Peeters found a niche market by specialising in a particular genre. Although he painted a handful of interiors and portraits, he is best known for his seascapes and battle scenes. He often depicted stormy seas with large ships battling the elements, but it is his particular manner of portraying clouds that lends much atmosphere to his best works and distinguishes him as an artist. His technique is outstanding, and he maintained the Flemish tradition of working in very fine detail. His frenzied battle scenes, as seen in this work, are richly evocative and crowded with figures.
Artwork Details
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Marines and Seascapes Military and Warfare
Subjects (specific)
armies battles citadels deaths fortresses invasions naval battles warships
Movements
Baroque