The artwork, titled “English War. The Spear (triptych, right panel)” by artist David Scott, was created in 1843 and belongs to the Romanticism art movement. It falls under the genre of history painting and is part of the series “Sir William Wallace planting the Shield of Scotland upon the body of Cressingham who was defeated and slain at the Battle of Stirling.”
The artwork depicts a dramatic historical scene saturated with a sense of tension and conflict. In the composition, a monk-like figure is seen kneeling, holding a spear adorned with a flag, directing his attention towards a line of armored soldiers wielding spears and crossbows. The soldiers, equipped with helmets and facing forward with determined expressions, are juxtaposed against the calm but resolved demeanor of the monk. The use of dynamic lines, robust colors, and the dramatic contrast embodies the Romanticism ethos, emphasizing the emotional intensity and the historical significance of the depicted moment.
