Prisoners from the Front by Winslow Homer

Prisoners from the Front 1866

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"Prisoners from the Front" (1866), by American artist Winslow Homer, portrays the aftermath of the Civil War. The painting features a group of Confederate prisoners of war, captured by Union soldiers. The contrast between the worn and defeated Confederates and the uniformed Union soldiers is stark, emphasizing the human toll of the war. Homer's painting, painted shortly after the end of the war, is a powerful depiction of the human cost of conflict.