1724
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A Soldier in Armor in Front of a Tavern is a 1724 by Johann Elias Ridinger, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a soldier in heavy armor standing outside a building, adjusting his helmet. A woman in a long dress stands next to him, reaching up as if helping or pointing. A horse with a saddle waits nearby, its reins held by the soldier. The scene looks like a street corner with a sign above the door and a small window on the wall. The soldier’s armor is detailed, showing how bulky it was. The artist focused on the textures—metal, fabric, and the horse’s fur—without bright colors, just shades of gray and brown. Next, check out chiaroscuro, the technique that uses strong light and shadow for drama.
Johann Elias Ridinger (16 February 1698 in Ulm – 10 April 1767 in Augsburg) was a German painter, engraver, draughtsman and publisher.
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