David Teniers the Younger (Antwerp 1610-Brussels 1690)
The Drummer Signed and dated 1647
Oil on copper | 49.5 x 65.3 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 406577
The copper support allows Teniers to paint with special precision and produce a shiny, reflective finish. This is partly a composition reflecting the life of the camp, and partly a catalogue of military hardware and software – banners, capes and tents; armour and weaponry.
