Tocht van lansiers door de sneeuw
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
339; 249
About this artwork
height 249 mm x width 339 mm
Art Historical Context
Nicolas Toussaint Charlet1792–1845), a French lithographer and painter celebrated for his vivid depictions ofonic soldiers, created *Tocht van lansiers de sneeuw* ("March of Lancers through the Snow") in 1830. This intimate lithography, measuring 249 mm high by 339 mm wide, captures the gritty endurance of cavalry lancers trudging through a harsh winter landscape. Charlet's works often romanticized the camaraderie and hardships of Napoleon's Grande Armée, evoking nostalgia for the emperor's era even as France navigated political upheaval, including the July Revolution of 1830. Lithography, Ch...
About the Artist
Nicolas Toussaint Charlet · 1792–1845
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