1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Peabody Essex Museum
The Captain, by Gilbert Gaul is a 1896 oil by Gilbert Gaul, a Impressionism work, depicting Soldier, held at Peabody Essex Museum.
This painting shows a man in a dark blue military uniform, standing in a field with other soldiers in the background. He is wearing a red scarf around his neck and a black cap on his head. His arms are crossed, and he is holding a sword at his side. In the background, there are several other soldiers, some on horseback, and one holding a rifle. The sky above is light blue and hazy. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and serenity, despite the military setting. The artist who created this piece is Gilbert Gaul.
William Gilbert Gaul (March 31, 1855–December 21, 1919) was a late 19th and early 20th century American painter and illustrator of military subjects ranging from the American Civil War to World War I, as well as American Western vistas and scenes.
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