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Cavalry Bugler in Battle
A charming and highly decorative 19th-century Continental School oil painting, depicting a dramatic battle scene with a mounted cavalryman playing a bugle, riding a striking white horse through a dusty battlefield.
The energetic composition captures the movement and atmosphere of a military engagement, with additional mounted figures and soldiers visible in the background. The small-scale painting is particularly attractive for its lively brushwork, warm earthy palette and finely detailed subject.
The painting is executed in oil on mahogany panel and is presented in an impressive ornate antique giltwood frame, featuring carved foliate decoration and beaded moulding.
A wonderful decorative and collectible example of 19th-century European military subject painting.
Measurements
Overall including frame:
29 × 25 cm
11.42 × 9.84 inches
Painting / visible panel:
13 × 9 cm
5.12 × 3.54 inches
Condition
The painting is offered in antique condition, with age-related surface characteristics consistent with its period. The ornate gilt frame has areas of age-related wear, rubbing, losses and patina, adding to its authentic antique character. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
The reverse shows the original-style panel construction and old backing.
A beautiful small-format antique military painting with an exceptionally decorative frame, ideal for collectors of European art, military subjects or traditional interiors.
