Pharaoh's Army Marching

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, kb. 1865/1880

The artwork depicts a scene in a horizontal format, illustrating an army procession through an ancient Egyptian setting. In the foreground are massive columns with hieroglyphic-like details, framing the scene on both sides. The army, composed of soldiers in colorful uniforms and red headgear, is marching along a wide path. Horse-drawn chariots accompany the soldiers. The background features an architectural setting with towering columns and distant structures, under a sky filled with swirling clouds. Crowds of onlookers, some in traditional robes, are gathered along the path and near the columns. The use of earthy tones and the detailed rendering of the architecture are present.
Művész
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Datálás
kb. 1865/1880
Műfaj
Festmény
Technika
oil on canvas
Méretek
89 × 116,8 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The artwork depicts a scene in a horizontal format, illustrating an army procession through an ancient Egyptian setting. In the foreground are massive columns with hieroglyphic-like details, framing the scene on both sides. The army, composed of soldiers in colorful uniforms and red headgear, is marching along a wide path. Horse-drawn chariots accompany the soldiers. The background features an architectural setting with towering columns and distant structures, under a sky filled with swirling clouds. Crowds of onlookers, some in traditional robes, are gathered along the path and near the columns. The use of earthy tones and the detailed rendering of the architecture are present.

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870