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This is a drawing of a battle scene. It shows soldiers armed with spears and banners, accompanied by cavalry units on horseback. The foreground includes fallen figures and a cannon wheel on the ground. The left side of the drawing shows ranks of troops. The background is a wide landscape under a cloudy sky. The overall composition and use of shadows highlight the tension and movement within the conflict.
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This is a drawing of a battle scene. It shows soldiers armed with spears and banners, accompanied by cavalry units on horseback. The foreground includes fallen figures and a cannon wheel on the ground. The left side of the drawing shows ranks of troops. The background is a wide landscape under a cloudy sky. The overall composition and use of shadows highlight the tension and movement within the conflict.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Battle Scene

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

Medium
lithograph on India paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1964.8.455
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Flag
  • Tree
  • Battle
  • Horse
  • Figures

NGA object ID 47657. 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.