1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Sleeping Soldier is a 1820 by Carle Vernet, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a soldier in a serene landscape, reclining against the trunk of a large tree. He is dressed in a long coat and holds his hat in one hand, with his other hand resting on his lap. A horse stands beside him, while a dog sits in the background, gazing out at the viewer. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the soldier's attire and the horse's saddle and bridle adding touches of detail to the otherwise peaceful atmosphere. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The painting's dreamy, idyllic quality is characteristic of the Romanticism movement. For more on this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
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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