The Seventy-Ninth Regiment (Highlanders) 1861

Winslow Homer’s "The Seventy-Ninth Regiment (Highlanders)" is a wood engraving from 1861 that depicts a group of soldiers, the 79th New York State Militia, parading in front of the viewer. The work is a visual testament to the artist's ability to capture the details of his subject matter, using a detailed style of wood engraving. It is a classic depiction of the Civil War, and serves as a historic representation of American military culture. The work is a fine example of realism in American art and is a great example of the wood engraving genre.