1818
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Mounted Artilleryman Leading Three Horses is a 1818 by Carle Vernet, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
In the painting, a soldier in a bright red coat rides a dark horse, leading three more horses behind him. The scene looks like a battlefield—you can see distant troops, smoke, and a rocky hillside. The soldier’s uniform is detailed, with blue sashes and a red hat, while the horses wear simple gear. The artist focused on the soldier’s confident stance and the horses’ movement, making them stand out against the busy background. The colors are bold but slightly faded, giving it an old, slightly worn look. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this painting in person.
Antoine Charles Horace Vernet, better known as Carle Vernet, was a French painter, the youngest child of painter Claude-Joseph Vernet and the father of painter Horace Vernet.
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