Soldier with a woman on his arm and a child on his back 1820 - 1866

"Soldier with a woman on his arm and a child on his back" is a graphite drawing by Victor Adam, dating from 1820-1866. The artwork, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a soldier in uniform carrying a child on his back and escorting a woman, highlighting the human cost of war. The soldier's determined expression and the woman's weary demeanor convey the hardship and uncertainty of the depicted situation. Adam's drawing uses detailed pencil strokes to create a sense of realism and evoke empathy for the subjects, placing the viewer in the heart of a wartime narrative.