1818
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Retreat from Russia (Retour de Russie) is a 1818 ink by Théodore Géricault, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts two men on horseback, with one man sitting behind the other. The man in front is wearing a hat and a long coat, while the man behind him is also wearing a hat and a long coat. The horse is facing to the right, and there is a dog walking beside it. The background of the painting is a light brown color, with some darker brown brushstrokes visible. The overall mood of the painting is one of movement and energy, as if the men and horse are in the midst of a journey. The use of lithography in this painting adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. To learn more about the artist's use of lithography, you can explore the technique of lithography.
Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: ; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was a French painter and lithographer.
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