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The Swiss Sentry at the Louvre (Le factionnaire Suisse au Louvre)

Théodore Gericault

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of several men in front of a grand building. The men are dressed in top hats and long coats. One man with a walking stick is raising his coat to reveal something. Another man nearby is dressed in a military-style uniform and carrying a musket. The background shows a large domed structure.

Artwork Details

Date
1818
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3488 × 4446 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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