A dramatic illustration capturing the early skirmishes of the Hundred Years

A dramatic illustration capturing the early skirmishes of the Hundred Years' War, set in a somber, misty battlefield. Small groups of English and French soldiers clash amidst a gloomy, war-torn landscape. The scene is filled with tense, chaotic energy: the English knights in their dark, heavy armor, brandishing swords and spears, while the French soldiers, in contrasting garb, engage in desperate combat. The sky is overcast, casting an eerie light over the scene, with the ground littered with broken weapons and fallen soldiers. Dimly lit by the flickering torches, the atmosphere evokes the uncertainty and brutality of these initial conflicts. The detailed, evocative style of Edmund Blair Leighton emphasizes the dramatic, early stages of this prolonged war., Surrealism, Hyperrealism, UHD, retina, masterpiece, accurate, anatomically correct, textured skin, super detail, best quality, 16k