A Mounted Officer

About this work

This painting shows a man riding a horse, dressed in a dark blue military jacket with red pants and a hat. He holds a sword and looks straight ahead. The horse is brown and stands on a dirt road. In the background, a group of people in military uniforms are gathered, some on horseback. The scene is set in a grassy field with trees in the distance. The sky is overcast. The painting is done in oil and features realistic details. For more information on the artist's use of realism, look up Édouard Detaille.