The Horses of Albrecht Adam

Albrecht AdamAlbrecht Adam was a German artist during the early 19th century known for his battle scenes and his lovely horses. Bringing to the canvas his life experience on the battlefield & his obvious connection with horses.

Making A Name

Adam spent some time in Vienna where his work captured the attention of Napoleon’s stepson Eugène de Beauharnais and began to paint for him. Most of his work after that focused on Napoleon’s Russian campaign. Unlike many of the other great artists

Adam was successful throughout his long life and passed his artistic nature along to his sons.

Horses at the Porch

Horses at the Porch

Cavalcade in front of Schloss Heiligenberg

Cavalcade in front of Schloss Heiligenberg

The Battle of Novara

The Battle of Novara

Bay Gelding

Bay Gelding

Field Marshal Radetzky and his staff at the Battle of Novara

Field Marshal Radetzky and his staff at the Battle of Novara

Woodland with a Horse and Cart

Woodland with a Horse and Cart

Journal of the Russian Campaign in 1812

Journal of the Russian Campaign in 1812

Italian Corp of Eugene Beauharnais Crossing the Niemen

Italian Corp of Eugene Beauharnais Crossing the Niemen

Masterful Horses

It’s interesting how even in his seemingly peaceful work there is still signs of violence. The horses on the porch is a great example of that, it’d be a much nicer scene without the animal carcasses. If you liked Adam’s work be sure to go check out more horses of the masters.

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