Portrait of Second Lieutenant Charles Legrand
1810
oil
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1810
oil
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
This painting depicts a young man in a military uniform, standing beside a horse. He wears a red and white jacket with gold accents, paired with white pants and black boots. The horse is dark brown, and the man rests his left arm on its back. The man's attire suggests he is a military officer, possibly of high rank given the ornate details on his uniform. The background of the painting is not clearly defined but appears to be a landscape with mountains and a cloudy sky. The artist of this painting is Antoine-Jean Gros.
