JACQUES COURTOIS, called IL BORGOGNONE (Saint-Hippolyte, 1621 – Rome, 1676) - Joshua stopping the course of the sun

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  Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 130 × 200 cm. Signed: “JC” in the lower left corner. The composition depicts the biblical episode narrated in the Book of Joshua (10:12-13), in which the Israelite leader implores God to halt the course of the sun and moon during the battle against the Amorites to prolong the daylight and ensure his army's victory. This passage was particularly valued by Baroque painters for its great narrative potential and the possibility of depicting expansive battle scenes. The work is firmly within the repertoire of Jacques Courtois, known as Il Borgognone, a painter of Burgundian origin active primarily in Italy, and especially in Rome, considered one of the great specialists in battle painting of the 17th century. His compositions are characterized by the dynamism of the cavalry, the tension of the horses in motion, and the complex organization of groups of soldiers deployed across broad landscapes. In this scene, the artist presents a battlefield animated by multiple episodes of combat, rendered with vibrant brushstrokes and an open composition that guides the eye through the movement of the troops. The figure of Joshua emerges as the narrative axis of the scene, while the dramatic lighting and atmospheric treatment of the landscape reinforce the epic character of the biblical episode. A very similar composition is known to exist in the Louvre Museum, confirming the widespread popularity and success of this type of scene within Courtois's oeuvre. He repeatedly painted battle compositions with variations in the arrangement of the groups and the development of the landscape. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.

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