Josué arrêtant le soleil (esquisse) by Joseph-Marie Vien

Sketch of a battle with mounted riders, fallen soldiers and a rider in a pink cloak pointing under a breaking sun.

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Josué arrêtant le soleil (esquisse), Joseph-Marie Vien (1743), Musée Fabre. Via artnap.com

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This oil sketch depicts a chaotic battle with armored warriors and horsemen clashing beneath a dramatic sky. A rider in a flowing pink cloak on a white horse points forward while a bright sun breaks through the clouds above the melee. The painting is attributed to Joseph-Marie Vien and dated 1743, and is held by the Musée Fabre.

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Date

1743

Medium

Painting

Museum

Musée Fabre

License

Public domain