Gendarmes d'Ordonnance
The Met
Artist: Edouard Detaille(French, Paris 1848–1912 Paris)
Date: 1894
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 x 16 5/8 in. (55.9 x 42.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Estate of George Albert Draper, 1948
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A column of soldiers on horseback passes two men and a dog on a dirt road
Detailed Description
A column of soldiers on horseback passes two men and a dog on a dirt road in a rural scene. In the foreground on the left, two men stand near a wooden gate. The man on the far left wears a dark hat, a dark coat over a red vest, and holds a pipe to his mouth, leaning against the gatepost. Next to him, a second man, similarly dressed in a dark hat, dark coat, and red vest, points his right arm towards the approaching soldiers. A small white dog with brown and black spots sits on the ground between the two men. Behind them, a building with a dark, conical steeple topped with a weathervane and a red-tiled roof is visible. Further back, more buildings with red roofs and white walls are visible among green trees. On the right, a column of at least five soldiers on dark horses rides along the dirt road. The soldiers wear dark green or blue uniforms with gold accents, tall dark hats with white plumes, and carry sabers. The horses are dark brown or black. The road is a light brown dirt path with patches of green grass on either side, leading from the foreground into the background. The sky above is light blue with scattered white clouds. The scene is brightly lit.
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