Soldiers Plundering a Village

Philips Wouwerman was absolutely obsessed with horses—he reportedly painted over 8,000 of them during his short life! In this chaotic Baroque scene, we see the grim reality of war through his lens. Soldiers on horseback are busy looting a village while smoke billows from a burning windmill in the distance. Despite the violence, Wouwerman's signature touch is there: the horses are depicted with incredible detail and elegance, almost stealing the show from the human drama unfolding around them.

Technique: Oil painting

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