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Album pour 1831:  Convoi militaire, by Auguste Raffet, 1831

Album pour 1831: Convoi militaire

Auguste Raffet

1831

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Album pour 1831: Convoi militaire is a 1831 by Auguste Raffet, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Auguste Raffet
When & what style?
1831 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a busy military group in a rural area. Soldiers on horseback stand near wagons, while others gather around a small house. The background has fields, trees, and a distant crowd, all drawn in simple lines. Notice the mix of uniforms and everyday clothes—some soldiers look tired, others stand at attention. The scene feels like a moment frozen in time, not polished or perfect. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.

About the artist

Portrait of Auguste Raffet
Artist

Auguste Raffet

Denis Auguste Marie Raffet (2 March 1804 – 16 February 1860) was a French illustrator and lithographer. He was a student of Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, and was a retrospective painter of the Empire.

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