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Untitled

Theodore Fort

1750

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

18th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1750 by Theodore Fort, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Theodore Fort
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a group of soldiers on horseback in a dusty, open field. The main rider in the front wears a dark blue coat, a white sash, and a fancy hat, holding a sword. Behind him, other soldiers also ride horses, some carrying flags or banners. The scene looks like it’s from a battle or a military charge. The artist used soft lines and light shading to show movement and detail in the horses and uniforms. The background is simple, focusing on the soldiers instead of the landscape. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing by Theodore Fort from 1750 depicts a mounted charge by French cuirassiers, an 18th-century heavy cavalry unit.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Theodore Fort

Theodore Fort kept a small studio above a coffee roaster in Dijon, where he sketched on whatever scraps came to hand—torn receipts, old receipts, even the backs of seed packets.

See the richer artist page