Retreat at Waterloo

1835

Auguste Raffet

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Auguste Raffet

Artist, French, 1804 - 1860

This is a drawing of a battlefield scene during the Battle of Waterloo. The image depicts a densely populated landscape filled with lines of soldiers, artillery pieces, and horses amidst the chaos of battle. The composition presents a bustling scene of military activity with heavy smoke and gunfire in the background. The drawing is highly detailed, capturing the tumultuous atmosphere of the battlefield, with scattered debris and fallen figures accentuating the aftermath of conflict. The use of monochrome tones adds a somber and historical quality to the depiction.

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Q65019077

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