The Dispatch-Bearer
The Met
Artist: Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville(French, Saint-Omer 1835–1885 Paris)
Date: 1880
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 51 1/4 x 84 in. (130.2 x 213.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Soldiers gather outside a tavern, some seated at a table, others interacting with a civilian
Detailed Description
An oil painting depicts a scene of activity outside a two-story stone building, likely a tavern, under an overcast sky. On the left, a woman in a red shawl leans out of an upper-story window, looking down, with another figure visible in an adjacent window. A soldier in a dark uniform with red trim and a white cross-belt ascends stone steps to a landing, holding a railing. Below the steps, a group of soldiers in various dark uniforms with red, gold, and white accents, and distinctive hats, are seated around a wooden table covered with a white cloth. Bottles and glasses are on the table, and one soldier with a prominent red beard smokes a pipe. To the right of the table, a standing group of soldiers interacts with a civilian man in a light blue shirt and brown trousers. One soldier in a dark uniform with a red-banded hat points towards the civilian, while another holds the civilian's arm. Behind them, a soldier on horseback, also in a dark uniform with a red-banded hat, faces the group. On the ground in the foreground, discarded items like a hat and a satchel are scattered. In the background to the right, another stone building with a dark roof and a tall, pointed church steeple rises against the cloudy sky, with a few figures visible near its base. The ground is a mix of dirt and possibly cobblestone.
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