August Querfurt: A Baroque Pioneer of Military Art August Querfurt (1696, Wolfenbüttel – 1761, Vienna) stands as a significant figure in Viennese Baroque art history, primarily recognized for his prolific output of engravings and prints depicting military subjects. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse compared to contemporaries like Johann Baptist Horner or Giuseppe Cibelli, Querfurt’s artistic legacy persists through his masterful depictions of battles and cavalry maneuvers—works that capture the spirit of the era with remarkable precision and dramatic flair. Born in Wolfenbüt…