Croisés en Campagne

Auguste Raffet

Associated Names
Auguste Raffet

Artist, French, 1804 - 1860

This is a drawing of an army in motion. The scene shows a group of armored soldiers on horseback advancing across a barren landscape. The composition is dense with figures carrying lances and shields, wearing elaborate helmets and armor typical of medieval times. In the background, more soldiers are visible, fading into the horizon. The ground is uneven, with a hint of vegetation in the distance, implying an outdoor campaign. The monochrome shading creates contrast and depth, adding a dramatic and dynamic quality to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.9 x 38.2 cm (10 9/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.128.37

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 331

  • Series Title

    Album pour 1830

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Inscriptions

lower left below image: Imp. Lith de Gihaut frères éditeurs; lower right below image: Boulevard des Italiens No 5.; lower center below image: CROISÉS EN CAMPAGNE; by later hand, lower left in graphite: G. 332 1st tirage

Wikidata ID

Q75427891

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