A Captn of Banditti Sending Out a Party

John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group preparing for action. The drawing shows a figure in elaborate, historical attire with a hat, plume, and a belt with weapons giving directions to another figure clad in armor, who is captured mid-motion. Another figure wearing a turban is leaning on a fence between them. Detailed line work adds depth to the sky and ground, suggesting an outdoor atmosphere with plants and a clear horizon. The composition focuses on the interaction and tension among the figures, emphasizing a possible narrative of organization and movement.