A Party of Life Guards, plate 5 from Various Subjects Drawn from Life on Stone 1821

"A Party of Life Guards", a lithograph by Théodore Géricault, is a striking depiction of mounted French soldiers. Created in 1821, this print, from the series *Various Subjects Drawn from Life on Stone*, is a detailed and realistic study of the figures and horses. The print's composition, with the soldiers in conversation, conveys a sense of camaraderie and professionalism. Géricault's meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the horses' musculature, highlights his skill as a draftsman and his interest in anatomy.