Richard the Lionheart at the Battle of Acre
Philip James de Loutherbourg · 1807
Why it's great
Richard the Lionheart of England fights in the siege of Acre during the Third Crusade, in 1191. Philip James de Loutherbourg painted this wild battle around 1807.
🏛️ Part of history
The Crusades (1095–1291) — Richard the Lionheart of England fights in the siege of Acre during the Third Crusade, in 1191.
Where to see it
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Philip James de Loutherbourg was an artist born in Strasbourg in 1740. He moved to London in 1771, where he designed spectacular theater scenery for the actor David Garrick and painted dramatic landscapes, battles and industrial scenes. He lived in Hammersmith and died in Chiswick in 1812.
