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Infantryman

Louis d' Orléans, Duc de Nemours

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a soldier in side profile. The soldier has a moustache and wears a tall shako hat with a plume. He is in a military uniform with a double-breasted jacket, trousers, and shoes. The uniform includes epaulettes and a bandolier. The soldier carries a backpack, a blanket, and a rifle. The background shows a landscape with shrubs, a building with arched windows, and a distant structure or town on the horizon.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
etching on chine collé
Dimensions
3577 × 4034 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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