The Battle of Baugé

This painting by Alfred de Dreux, titled “The Battle of Baugé,” depicts a cavalry clash during the Battle of Baugé in 1421, during the Hundred Years’ War. The scene shows armored knights and fallen horses amid the turmoil of combat, with a dynamic composition focused on the violent collision of mounted fighters. The image emphasizes the brutality of chivalric warfare, the confusion of the battlefield, and the importance of this Franco-Scottish victory over English forces.