The Capture Of Juliers 2006

Kehinde Wiley's 2006 painting, *The Capture of Juliers*, depicts a young black man riding a white horse against a red background covered in fleur-de-lis. The work, a commentary on historical depictions of power, reimagines the traditional equestrian portrait by replacing the historical figures with contemporary individuals. The subject's modern attire and the repetition of the fleur-de-lis, a symbol of French royalty, create a powerful visual juxtaposition, questioning the societal norms of representation and challenging the historical narrative of power.