1848
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Playing at Soldiers: The Roman Revolution is a 1848 oil by Johann Baptist Kirner, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a group of children playing at being soldiers. They are dressed in makeshift uniforms and carrying toy weapons, with one child holding a white flag. The scene is set outdoors, with trees and a body of water visible in the background. The children are shown in various poses, with some standing and others sitting or lying down. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of playfulness and imagination. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of energy and movement, drawing the viewer's eye around the scene. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Johann Baptist Kirner (25 June 1806 in Furtwangen – 19 November 1866 in Furtwangen) was a German portrait and genre painter.
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