The Death of General Colbert

Victor Schnetz

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Death of General Colbert by Victor Schnetz. A painting depicting a battle scene with a man on a white horse in military uniform with gold epaulets and white pants. He has his arms outstretched sideways and is surrounded by other men on horseback and on foot, all wearing military uniforms. A man on a brown horse behind him has a sword raised. In the background, there are trees, a cloudy sky and a blue, white and red flag waving. The scene is chaotic, with smoke and people fighting. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray and black dominating the scene. The man on the white horse appears to be the central figure and is possibly General Colbert.