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The Halt of the Line of Battle

Edwin Forbes

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of soldiers standing in formation from an elevated perspective. The horizon is low in the image, with trees and distant figures in the background. The brushwork resembles etching or cross-hatching, with a monochromatic brown color palette. Closest to us are fallen bodies on the ground, with small groups of figures and horses visible in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1876
Medium
etching
Dimensions
5305 × 3721 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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