A French Hussar
1865
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1865
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a drawing of a French soldier on horseback. He's dressed in a fancy uniform. The details in the drawing are very precise, which is interesting because it shows the artist's skill with graphite. The soldier's uniform and the horse's saddle are drawn with many fine lines. This suggests the artist was careful about getting everything just right. Check out the work of artist Meissonier, Jean-Louis-Ernest.
