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Maneuvers by Three Categories of French and English Soldiers (Furansu Igirisu sanhei ōchōren no zu)

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print depicting a battle scene. The background shows a blue sky with smoke and red sun rays. Three groups of soldiers are shown: - On the left, a large group of soldiers on foot wearing red and blue uniforms and helmets, with some on horseback. - In the center, several soldiers wearing dark blue uniforms with red epaulets and white helmets; one on horseback. - On the right, a large group of soldiers on foot wearing blue uniforms with red epaulets and white helmets; several on horseback. The scene is set on a sandy area with some greenery in the distance. The composition includes Japanese characters in the top right and left corners and the bottom center. The color palette includes shades of blue, red, brown, and beige.

Artwork Details

Date
8th month, 1867
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 318 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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