The battle painting is a genre misunderstood and underrated. The production of this painting is often perceived as homogeneous and grim. Viewers frequently ignore the ins and outs of the battle represented, and face images that do not speak to them. In addition, battle painting obeys specific codes of representation that could give the impression of an unimaginative production. In fact, the knowledge of these codes of representations and the way artists play with these principles, offers many entry points to a greater intimacy with this kind of work.