A Battle Scene, 1632, Anthonie Palamedesz, Dutch, 1601 - 1673, 17 1/16 x 31 in. (43.34 x 78.74 cm) (sight)21 3/4 x 35 5/8 in. (55.25 x 90.49 cm) (outer frame), Oil on wood panel, Netherlands, 17th century, Anthonie Palamedesz., called Palamedes Stevaerts, was a Delft painter best known for his military and 'merry company' paintings. This battle scene dates from what is considered Stevaerts¡¦ most original period of work, 1632-34. In the following decades, he favored the more static subjects of guardrooms and encampments.