11th dragoons advance guard, from Souvenirs d’Italie: Expédition de Rome 1854
augusteraffet
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, lithograph, print, paper
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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lithograph
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ink paper printed
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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paper
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france
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watercolour illustration
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natural palette
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pencil art
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botanical art
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watercolor
Auguste Raffet's lithograph, "11th Dragoons Advance Guard," from the series "Souvenirs d’Italie: Expédition de Rome," depicts French soldiers on horseback during the 1849 Roman Republic campaign. Raffet, a renowned military artist, captures the dynamism and detail of the troops' advance with masterful precision. The piece is part of a larger collection of lithographs documenting the Italian campaign, reflecting the historical significance of the event and Raffet's artistic prowess in capturing military scenes.
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