Fallen Soldiers 1800 - 1824

Théodore Géricault's "Fallen Soldiers" is a pencil sketch depicting a scene of chaos and death on a battlefield. The composition is dominated by a group of figures, likely soldiers, some fallen and some standing, their forms rendered in a rapid and expressive style. The sketch's loose lines and gestural marks give a sense of immediacy and movement, capturing the brutal reality of war. This work, created between 1800 and 1824, showcases Géricault's interest in capturing the human condition and the impact of dramatic events.