The French Soldier (Le Soldat français)
1818
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1818
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a French soldier standing proudly. He's dressed in a uniform, with a hat and a sword. The soldier's pose and expression seem strong and confident. The painting was made after Napoleon's abdication, a time of change in France. This might have influenced the artist to create an idealized image of a soldier. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of Nicolas Toussaint Charlet.
