Portrait of Field Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko
1878
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1878
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Portrait of Field Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko is a 1878 watercolor by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a man on horseback riding through a rocky, uneven path. He’s dressed in a military uniform with a hat and a long coat, sitting upright and holding the reins. Behind him, two other soldiers walk, one pointing ahead while the other carries a bag. The horse’s muscles and the rough ground are drawn in quick, sketchy lines. The artist focused on movement and texture—notice how the horse’s tail and the rocky terrain look almost alive with strokes. This style fits a time when artists wanted to show real life, not just polished scenes. If you like this sketchy, lively style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A watercolour drawing from 1878 depicts Field Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko. The artist, identified by the monogram C. H (or H., C), likely worked as a Special Artist for the *Illustrated London News* during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. The work was purchased from Lucy Hoare in September 1967.
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