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This painting features a marching band parade. The image shows a group of musicians in uniform, wearing bright blue coats and red hats, marching in formation. In the foreground, musicians are seen playing brass instruments enthusiastically. The composition captures the movement and energy of the parade as it travels along a street lined with simple structures. The use of bright colors and bold outlines creates a lively and somewhat festive atmosphere.
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This painting features a marching band parade. The image shows a group of musicians in uniform, wearing bright blue coats and red hats, marching in formation. In the foreground, musicians are seen playing brass instruments enthusiastically. The composition captures the movement and energy of the parade as it travels along a street lined with simple structures. The use of bright colors and bold outlines creates a lively and somewhat festive atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Bas Le Progrès!; Mademoiselle Julie; Le Ménage Brésile

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Date
1893
Medium
4-color lithograph on laid paper [proof before letters]
Dimensions
sheet: 29 x 40.2 cm (11 7/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1995.76.31
Credit line
Gift of The Atlas Foundation
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Théâtre Libre

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • amusement
  • genre
  • lithograph
  • Theater program
  • civic
  • ceremony
  • France
  • military
  • Parade
  • Military parade
Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

lower right in stone: H G. Ibels

Watermarks

MP (?) (cut off)

NGA object ID 93866. 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.