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Members of the City Troop and Other Philadelphia Soldiery

John Lewis Krimmel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a group of soldiers in 18th or 19th-century military uniforms. The soldiers wear blue, orange, and black uniforms with tall black hats. Some soldiers hold rifles. A soldier on the left wears a red coat and carries a drum. A blue flag with a white emblem and a red and white striped flag are visible. Two mounted soldiers are in the background. Trees and a cloudy sky are in the background. The soldiers stand on a dirt path. The artwork style appears to be watercolor. The scene appears to show military personnel gathered or marching.

Artwork details

Date:
1811–ca. 1813
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on white laid paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
509 × 624 px
Museum record:
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