Mounting of the Guard
mid 19th century
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 67.5 x 100 cm (26 9/16 x 39 3/8 in.) framed: 76.8 x 110.2 x 5.3 cm (30 1/4 x 43 3/8 x 2 1/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CAB
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Accession Number
1955.11.3
Art Historical Context
**Mounting of the Guard***Redpath, mid-19th century* *Oil on canvas 67.5 × 100 cm (26 9/16 × 39 3/8 in.)* "Mounting of the Guard by Redpath is a mid-19th-century oil canvas painting that evokes the pageantry of military life. Measuring an impressive 67.5 100 cm, this work captures a ceremonial moment likely depicting soldiers preparing for duty, a common motif in period art that celebrated discipline, uniforms, and equestrian prowess. Oil on canvas was the premier medium of the era, allowing artists to achieve luminous effects, rich textures in fabrics and horseflesh, and atmospheric dept...