Six figures depicting military uniforms
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Six figures depicting military uniforms is a 1830 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Uniform, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows six men in military uniforms. They stand in a row, all facing forward. The uniforms are bright colors—red, blue, and white—with gold buttons and hats. Some hold swords or sticks. The third man wears dark pants while the others have white. Their faces are serious, almost the same. This style was common in the early 1800s. Look up Romanticism to see how this fits into that art movement.
The artwork consists of six figures representing military uniforms from the Madras Presidency in 1830, including the Madras Horse Artillery, Madras Light Cavalry, Madras Rifle Corps, Madras Pioneers, Madras Native Infantry, and Foot Artillery. It is part of a larger volume of thirty folios illustrating various castes, occupations, agricultural methods, and ceremonial processions. The volume was acquired from Mr. G. Goolden, who inherited it from his cousin Richard Goolden, and is cataloged as RP 87/672.
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