Retreat at Waterloo
1835
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1835
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Retreat at Waterloo is a 1835 ink by Auguste Raffet, a Romanticism work, depicting battle, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a chaotic scene of soldiers and horses in retreat. It's a battle scene with a lot of movement. The artist used a lot of detail to show the panic and fear of the soldiers, which makes this work interesting because it gives a glimpse into a specific moment in history. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.
