Louis Albert Guislain Bacler d'Albe
1816
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Spanish Campaign: A Building Fortified by the French near Valladolid is a 1816 by Louis Albert Guislain Bacler d'Albe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows a fortification in the distance, with a large building and a wall. People are gathered in front of the building, some on horseback. In the foreground, a dirt road leads up to the building, with a few people walking along it. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and hills, with a cloudy sky above. The overall atmosphere is one of activity and movement, with people going about their daily business. For more on the Romanticism movement, which influenced this artwork, explore the works of other artists associated with this style.
Louis Albert Guislain, Baron Bacler d’Albe (French pronunciation: ; October 21, 1761 – September 12, 1824) was a French artist, as well as the map-maker and closest strategic advisor of Napoleon from 1796 until 1814.
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