Accompanied  Prince  Eugene  in  Italy

Huchtenburgh, Jan van (Haarlem 1647 – Amsterdam 1733). A Cavalry Attack / The Fight of the Two Horsemen. Dominated by the ending duel in front, whose throng has been joined by single horse. Etching after Adam Frans van der Meulen (Brussels 1632 – Paris 1690). Inscribed: AF. V. Meulen, jn, et ex, cum priuilegio Regis. / V. HB. f. Sheet size 15.4 x 19.3 cm.

Nagler, Monogramists, V, 1210 mentioning the sheet; Catalogue Davidsohn II, 830.

The brilliant , though somewhat time-marked impression of the J. H. Anderhub Collection, partly with tiny(est) up to even 5 mm wide margin, partly trimmed to platemark or, so partially above, to the border of the image. Did not figure, as further prints, too, in the 1963 book sale of the “Bibliotheca Hippologica I. H. Anderhub”. This by the way already as collecting follow-up generation. So on the original wrappers of the 1^st issue of his Bürde (Illustrations of Excellent Horses …, 1820 ff.) beside of his exlibris of 1937 the double stamp of J. B. Anderhub.

Huchtenburgh’s special familiarity with van der Meulen’s works for once based on his temporary education at him, but all the more corresponded with his own style, too, “in the taste of Audran’s school”. And what Nagler records for the latter – “virtually painted with the needle and the chisel” – therefore also makes up the graphic charm of the present sheet, whose excellent drawing of the horses – especially typical for Huchtenburgh’s painted œuvre, too – should be mentioned expressly.

In the Spanish War of Succession he accompanied the great Prince Eugene of Savoy on the Italian theater of war, later he entered into the service of the young Frederick William, prince royal of Prussia, the father of Frederick the Great.
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