The Shades of French Soldiers from the Past Exhort the Army to Victory on the Rhine
1870
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1870
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows ghostly soldiers floating above a battlefield at sunset. They wave flags and swords, pointing toward a hill where more troops stand ready. The sky glows orange, while the ground below is dark and smoky. Notice how the ghosts are half-transparent—Doré used ink and watercolor to blur their edges. This makes them look like memories or spirits. Look up watercolor next to see how artists mix it with ink for dramatic effects.
