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Description: | Signed: yes Description: This large battle scene was painted by Philip James de Loutherbourg, the Alsatian painter who settled in England in 1771. Although De Loutherbourg is best known as a landscape painter, he also produced dramatic set pieces such as this work. The painting depicts the battle of Arsur which took place in September 1191 during the third crusade. Richard the Lionheart is shown attacking Saladin, leader of the Muslim forces. Here the English King seems to be about to slay Saladin, although the battle actually ended in a truce. | Subjects: | battle of Arsur); military and war; buildings and gardens animal (horse); figure; landscape; history (battle between Richard the Lionheart and Saladin | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Loutherbourg, Philip James de (French painter and scenographer, 1740-1812, active in Great Britain) Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8547... | Go to resource |
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