Calmouk
1771
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1771
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Calmouk is a 1771 by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man in old-style military clothes, standing confidently with a bow and arrows slung over his back. His right hand points forward, while his left rests on his hip. Behind him, a group of soldiers kneels on a rocky hillside, holding rifles. The drawing is mostly in shades of gray, with some darker lines for detail. The man’s outfit and the word "Calmouk" at the bottom suggest he might be from a specific group, possibly linked to Eastern European or Asian military traditions. Check out Romanticism to see how this style emphasized drama and emotion in art.
Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Le Prince (September 17, 1734 – September 30, 1781) was an important French etcher and painter.
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