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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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