1867
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Study for 'The Wounded Drummer Boy is a 1867 oil by Eastman Johnson, a Realism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting depicts a young boy, likely a drummer boy, being carried by a man. The boy is holding a drum and drumsticks, while the man is supporting him with one arm and holding a canteen in the other. The scene appears to be set in a field or outdoors, with other people visible in the background. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The figures are rendered in warm tones, while the background is cooler and more muted. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the scene is unfolding before our eyes. For more information on the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
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