1801
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Victory Parade is a 1801 ink by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a busy scene of soldiers on horseback and on foot. The riders wear uniforms with bright red accents, and some hold swords or guns. Below, a larger group of soldiers stands in rows, also in matching uniforms. A few women in long dresses stand off to the side, watching the parade. The soldiers’ faces look determined, and the horses seem lively, almost mid-movement. The colors are simple—mostly browns, reds, and black outlines—with a faded, slightly yellowish background. Next, look into the movement: Romanticism.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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