The Sleeping Soldier

Carle Vernet

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Sleeping Soldier by Carle Vernet. Black and white image. A man in a military uniform sits on a rock under a tree. The man has his right elbow resting on his right knee. The man's head rests on his right hand. His left hand holds his sword. The man wears a hat. The man wears tall boots. The man has a cape. The man is slumped. A dog stands beside him. A horse stands to the right. The horse's head is bowed. The horse is saddled. The horse has a flag attached. There are hills in the background. There is a tree branch overhanging the man. The image is surrounded by a thin black border. The image is on a textured beige background.