The Battle of Bautersem during the Ten Days’ Campaign — Nicolaas Pieneman
Nicolaas Pieneman. Painted 1833.
On 2 August 1831 Dutch troops invaded Belgium, which had seceded from the Netherlands in 1830. At the Battle of Bautersem, near Louvain, the horse that was ridden by the Prince of Orange, later King William II, was shot from beneath him. Nicolaas Pieneman recorded this heroic moment. Although the Ten Days’ Campaign enflamed nationalist sentiments, it ended in a truce, and Belgium remained independent.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, 1815: Waterloo and King Willem I, 19th Century.
canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 60.5 × 46 cm
Print: 60.5 × 46 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.
Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.
Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107875. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.