Sketches made during the Campaign of 1854-55 in the Crimea, Circassia and Constantinople

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity

About this work

This sketch shows a lone soldier in heavy clothing, leaning on a rifle. His hat is pulled low, and his posture looks tired. The lines are quick and rough, almost like a hurried note. The artist wrote "British soldier, winter in the Crimea" below the drawing. It feels like a snapshot of a real moment, not a polished scene. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sketches like this.