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Militaire a cheval (Soldier on Horseback), by Isidore Pils, 1860

Militaire a cheval (Soldier on Horseback)

Isidore Pils

1860

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Militaire a cheval (Soldier on Horseback) is a 1860 by Isidore Pils, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Isidore Pils
When & what style?
1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a soldier sitting on a horse. The soldier is wearing a uniform and holding the reins of the horse. The horse is looking down, and the soldier is looking to the side. The painting has a lot of dark colors, which makes the soldier and horse stand out. The background is not very clear, but it looks like it might be a battlefield or a field. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you should check out the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Isidore Pils
Artist

Isidore Pils

Isidore Pils (1813–1875) was a French artist, born in former 10th arrondissement of Paris.

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