Description
A meticulous, hand-painted reproduction of Dassy’s dramatic history painting—Robert Curthose charging at Antioch amid flying banners, rearing horses, and clashing lances. Executed in professional oils on fine linen, this piece recreates the 19th-century French Academic / Romantic history-painting look: dynamic diagonals, crisp armor and drapery, and staged architectural depth. 

Key Features (expert notes)

• 100% hand-painted oils on fine linen; classical underpainting + glazing for period-accurate depth.

• Dynamic composition: crossing lances and counter-posed horses create a locked vortex of motion.

• Surface realism: chainmail, leather tack, and metal highlights read convincingly at gallery distance.

• Drapery & banners: high-chroma reds with disciplined folds convey wind and velocity.

• Atmospheric staging: fortress backdrop and receding troops use cooler values for depth.

Specifications

• Title: Combat de Robert, Duc de Normandie, avec un Guerrier Sarrasin 1098 (Reproduction)

• Artist Reference: Jean-Joseph Dassy (1791–1865)

• Movement: 19th-century French Academic art with Romantic history-painting influence

• Medium/Support: Oil on linen canvas

• Technique: Classical layering (imprimatura, body color, glazes); 100% hand-painted

• Quality: Museum/Gallery grade

• Framing: Not included

• Lead Time: Includes studio work and drying/curing before dispatch