1878
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Soldiers Resting (recto) is a 1878 by Édouard Detaille, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a group of soldiers taking a break. One man on horseback stands guard, holding his rifle. The others sit or lean against a stone archway, some resting their rifles nearby. A few look tired, one even sleeps while another reads a paper. The background fades into a distant cityscape. Notice how the artist captures the soldiers’ relaxed poses—some slouching, one leaning against the wall. The sketch feels quick and real, like a snapshot of a moment. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this sketch in person.
Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille (French pronunciation: ; 5 October 1848 – 23 December 1912) was a French academic painter and military artist noted for his precision and realistic detail.
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