Le Corps de Garde

in or after 1834

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Associated Names
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Artist, French, 1803 - 1860

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered in a Middle Eastern setting. The scene depicts various individuals, some seated and some standing, around a large column with worn walls in the background. Different activities are shown, like a person playing a stringed instrument and others conversing. The attire includes robes and turbans. The setting appears to be exterior or semi-exterior, with an overhang to the left. On the ground, there are items like a rifle, a musical instrument, and a shallow round basin that add to the scene. The overall atmosphere suggests a communal space, perhaps a marketplace or gathering place.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine applique

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.393

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Moreau 1869, no. 17, State i


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1869

  • Moreau, Adolphe. Decamps et son oeuvre. Paris: D. Jouaust, 1869.

Wikidata ID

Q65564635

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