Two Officers and a Groom in a Landscape 1777

Benjamin West's "Two Officers and a Groom in a Landscape" from 1777 depicts a scene of military leisure. Two officers, one in a white coat and the other in a red one, stand in a landscape with a groom holding their horses. West, a prominent figure in the 18th century, often painted works that glorified British military figures and reflected the era's fascination with landscape. The painting's composition, with the officers positioned centrally and the landscape extending outwards, emphasizes their status and the natural world's grandeur.