Le Corps de Garde
1834
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From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
1834
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
This etching shows a guard room full of soldiers playing cards by lantern light. Their faces glow while shadows swallow the walls behind them. The drypoint lines dig deep, making the light feel sharp and the dark feel thick. Look at the soldier on the right—he’s more than just a shape. Decamps scratched tiny lines into the metal plate to give his coat texture and his shadow depth. Those details make you feel like you could step into the scene. Try this next: Decamps, Alexandre-Gabriel.
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