Military Costumes: Infantry Sargent
1818
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1818
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a French infantry sergeant in a blue coat and red pants. His right hand holds a sword while his left rests on his hip. The background is a plain wall with a window letting in soft light. Charlet painted this soon after Napoleon’s fall, when France’s army still wore old uniforms. The sergeant looks proud but tired, like he’s done his duty. Notice the shiny buttons and boots—details that show his rank. Check out Charlet’s other works for more bold military scenes.
