Tamboer-majoor spreekt een officier te paard aan op het slagveld 1829

"Tamboer-majoor spreekt een officier te paard aan op het slagveld" (1829) by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet depicts a tense scene on a battlefield. A drummer major approaches a mounted officer, possibly during a moment of reprieve or tactical discussion. Charlet, known for his depictions of Napoleonic War scenes, captures the raw realism and drama of military life in this lithograph. The composition, with its focus on the central figures amidst the chaos of the battlefield, emphasizes the human drama and heroism within the larger historical context. This artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a powerful testament to Charlet's skill in depicting the grit and uncertainty of war.