Il monte: il a déjà de ses mains triomphantes...

Hubert François Gravelot

Associated Names
Hubert François Gravelot

Artist, French, 1699 - 1773

This is a drawing of a group of soldiers in a combat scene. The drawing depicts several armored soldiers engaged in an action-packed scene. The center of focus is a group of soldiers raising or holding a flag with three fleur-de-lis symbols. One soldier engages with another stationed on what appears to be a battlement or a fortified wall. The figures are drawn with detailed attention to their movement and expressions, conveying a sense of urgency and dynamic motion. The lines are rendered with precision, capturing the textures of the armor and flowing garments, while the soldiers' poses suggest interaction amidst the chaos of battle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 27.4 x 19.7 cm (10 13/16 x 7 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.634


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, across bottom in brown ink: Il monte: il a deja de ses mains triomphantes / Arbore de ses Lys les enseignes flotantes. / Henriade Cht VI.

Watermarks

GR below horn (Heawood 2747)

Wikidata ID

Q64574680

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