A Cavalryman
The Met
Artist: Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville(French, Saint-Omer 1835–1885 Paris)
Date: 1884
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 18 1/8 x 15 in. (46 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Maria DeWitt Jesup, from the collection of her husband, Morris K. Jesup, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A soldier in a plumed helmet and dark uniform on a white horse, holding a bugle
Detailed Description
A painting depicts a soldier on a white horse, positioned slightly left of center and facing right. The soldier wears a dark blue or black uniform with gold trim on the shoulders and chest, and a red sash or fabric around the waist. A prominent gold helmet with a long red plume sits on his head. He holds a brass bugle in his right hand, resting it against his chest. His face, visible in profile, is dark-skinned, and he looks towards the right. The white horse stands still, its head slightly lowered, with a dark bridle and saddle. A red saddle cloth is visible beneath the saddle. The ground beneath the horse is a muted brown and green, with visible brushstrokes suggesting texture. The background is hazy and light-colored, with indistinct, darker shapes on the far right, possibly representing other figures or a formation. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by browns, greys, and dark blues, with accents of red and gold.
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