Die Schlacht bei Pavia
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
74 × 103,4 × 2 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
1494
Art Historical Context
**Die Schlacht bei Pavia** (The Battle of Pavia), painted by Austrian artist Karl Ludwig Hassmann 1912, captures a dramatic moment from one of the most decisive battles of the Italian Wars. This oil on canvas measures 74 × 103.4 × 2 cm and is housed the Belvedere Collection in, a treasure trove of Austrian art. Hassmann, known for his historical subjects, renders the 1525 clash between Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's and King Francis I of France with meticulous detail, evoking the chaos and heroism of Renaissance warfare. The Battle of Pavia marked a turning point: Charles V's victory shattere...