1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
French Soldier Addressing Germania is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a French soldier speaking to a woman representing Germany. The soldier wears a helmet and holds a rifle. The woman, dressed in a robe and helmet, sits behind a table. The drawing is done in brown ink and black crayon on laid paper. It's a simple yet powerful image. If you're interested in seeing more works by the artist who created this piece, you can check out other drawings by Forain, Jean-Louis.
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
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