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German Advance

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a soldier in profile, facing left. The soldier is standing upright with one leg slightly forward and the left arm raised, pointing to the left. The soldier's facial features are partially obscured by a helmet and shadow. The soldier is dressed in a military uniform, including a helmet, coat, pants, and boots. A rifle is slung over the soldier's right shoulder, with a satchel or canteen hanging from their belt. In the background, there are vague outlines of distant figures and shapes against an open landscape. The setting is minimal, with a line suggesting the horizon or ground.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
brush and brown ink and blue and black crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
4681 × 3351 px
Public Domain
Yes
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