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Frans Janssens
Francis III of Lorraine Triumphing over the Turks1739-circa 1747

Not on view
Horizontal terracotta or carved wood relief sculpture of a battle scene with rearing horses, mounted figures in classical dress, and fallen soldiers, set in a gold frame
High-relief carved wood panel in warm brown tones, depicting a dynamic battle scene with armored figures on rearing horses, fallen figures below, and a fortified structure in the background; deep undercutting creates strong shadows throughout the densely composed scene.
Terracotta relief sculpture depicting a battle scene; a laurel-crowned figure on a rearing horse dominates the right, with fallen and struggling figures below, and a fortified structure visible in the background, rendered in warm brown tones with fluid, high-relief modeling.
Terracotta relief panel in a gilded frame depicting a crowded battle scene with armored soldiers on horseback, figures in dynamic struggle in the foreground, receding into a densely composed background of horses and helmeted warriors, with expressive, roughly modeled surfaces.
Artist or Maker
Frans Janssens
Netherlands, 1702-circa 1765
Title
Francis III of Lorraine Triumphing over the Turks
Place Made
Netherlands
Date Made
1739-circa 1747
Medium
Patinated earthenware with painted and gilded wood frame
Dimensions
26 1/2 x 52 in. (67.31 x 132.08 cm); Framed: 37 1/2 x 63 in. (95.25 x 160.02 cm);
Credit Line
Gift of Lynda and Stewart Resnick in honor of the museum's 40th anniversary
Accession Number
M.2005.75
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture