The image depicts a rugged outdoor scene resembling a military encampment. The horizon line is low, showing trees and clusters of foliage. The detailed etching captures textures of leaves, trees, and figures realistically. In the foreground, soldiers are seen around a cannon, some lying on the ground, with one on guard. Rifles are piled near an earthwork, and a soldier on a horse is on the left. The monochrome etching uses shades of black and gray, contrasting the landscape and figures distinctly.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1817
- Medium
- lithograph on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4880 × 3521 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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