A Party of Life Guards

1821

Théodore Gericault

Associated Names
Théodore Gericault

Artist, French, 1791 - 1824

Two figures in military attire are depicted conversing. On the left, a person on horseback with one arm resting on their thigh, wearing a tall helmet with a plume, a detailed jacket, and boots is shown. The figure has distinct facial features and a firm expression. On the right, another figure stands beside a horse, facing the seated figure, wearing a similar helmet, a cross-body sash, a jacket, and high boots, holding an object resembling a sword. The background features faint sketches of additional horse-mounted figures, blending into a lightly shaded backdrop, suggesting an informal military setting. The image has a monochromatic tone, enhancing its historical and formal appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.78

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 34


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65367340

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