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Cart Filled with Wounded Soldiers (Chariot charge de soldats blesses)

Théodore Géricault

1818

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Cart Filled with Wounded Soldiers (Chariot charge de soldats blesses) is a 1818 ink by Théodore Géricault, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Théodore Géricault
When & what style?: 1818 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a crowded cart full of hurt soldiers. Their clothes are dirty and torn. Some men stand nearby, looking worried or tired. The scene feels messy and urgent. The artist packed a lot of emotion into this small drawing. The lines are rough, making it feel real and fast. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how this kind of sketch was made.