Description

Painting of a battle scene between light skinned men in historically styled uniforms bearing swords, some riding horses, and darker skinned men in loin cloths, some in headbands, carrying axes, spears, daggers and torches. The scene takes place in a forest at night. In the foreground are several fallen and injured men from both sides of the battle, as well as a cannon and wagon with cannon balls. To the rear of the image is a troupe of loin-clothed men descending on the altercation.