Two Soldiers and Child Holding a Helmet
1779
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1779
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Two Soldiers and Child Holding a Helmet is a 1779 ink by Robert Blyth, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows three figures in a dramatic scene. A woman sits on a ledge, holding a helmet, while a soldier stands beside her, leaning on a spear. A child on the ground looks up at them, wrapped in a cloth. The background has a rough wall and a cloudy sky. The artist used lines to show emotion and movement, especially in the woman’s face and the soldier’s stance. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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