Scene from the Gallic Wars: The Gaul Littavicus, Betraying the Roman Cause, Flees to Gergovie to Support Vercingétorix
The Met
Artist: Théodore Chassériau(French, Le Limon, Saint-Domingue, West Indies 1819–1856 Paris)
Date: ca. 1838–40
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (34.3 x 45.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Lisa and William O'Reilly, 2001
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multiple figures on horseback and on foot in an active scene under a dark sky, with fallen figures
Detailed Description
Multiple human figures and horses are depicted under a dark, overcast sky. The scene shows active movement across the midground and foreground. In the lower left foreground, a brown horse lies on its side, with a person in an orange tunic partially beneath it, their legs bent. In the midground, a central group of figures is in motion. A prominent figure on a white horse gallops towards the right, looking back over their left shoulder. This rider wears a green tunic and a flowing orange cloak. Behind them, another figure on a dark horse is cloaked in black, holding what appears to be a weapon. To the left of the central action, a group of standing figures is gathered. One man in an orange tunic points towards the left. Two figures, one in green armor and another in blue, stand near him, while another figure in an orange tunic is partially visible behind them. On the right side of the midground, a man in an orange tunic stands with both arms raised high, palms open. In the upper right background, a large group of figures, some mounted on horses, are visible on a distant, raised horizon line, appearing to be a larger crowd. The sky above is dark and overcast, with a lighter, possibly stormy, patch in the upper left. The ground is dark and uneven.
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