The Eve of the Battle of Edge Hill, 1642
Charles Landseer · 1845
Why it's great
Cavaliers and soldiers share a quiet meal and some rest before the first big battle of the English Civil War in 1642. Charles Landseer painted this calm before the storm in 1845.
🏛️ Part of history
The English Civil War (1642–1688) — Cavaliers and soldiers share a quiet meal and some rest before the first big battle of the English Civil War in 1642.
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Charles Landseer was an English painter born in London in 1799, the older brother of the animal painter Edwin Landseer. He painted historical scenes, especially from the English Civil War, and was the Keeper of the Royal Academy. He died in London in 1879.
