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This drawing shows a battle scene with soldiers and cavalry engaged in combat. The artwork portrays a chaotic battlefield with soldiers on foot and horsemen in action. The foreground features horses and soldiers in dynamic motion, some appearing to be falling or lying on the ground. In the background, more troops are depicted in the midst of the battle. The detailed use of lines and shading creates a sense of urgency and chaos in the scene.
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This drawing shows a battle scene with soldiers and cavalry engaged in combat. The artwork portrays a chaotic battlefield with soldiers on foot and horsemen in action. The foreground features horses and soldiers in dynamic motion, some appearing to be falling or lying on the ground. In the background, more troops are depicted in the midst of the battle. The detailed use of lines and shading creates a sense of urgency and chaos in the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Portfolio

Au Soudan: Bataille d'El-Teb

Auguste Lepère and Jacques Beltrand after Józef Chelmonski

Date
1883/1890
Medium
wood engraving
Classification
Portfolio · Print
Accession number
2007.12.13
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Les Bois du Monde illustré, Volume XX (plate 758)

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Battle
  • Horse
  • Weapons
  • Man
  • Figures
Provenance

(Frederick Mulder, London); purchased 2007 by NGA.

NGA object ID 138618. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.