Trench guard, from Souvenirs d’Italie: Expédition de Rome 1853
augusteraffet
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, lithograph, print, paper
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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pale palette
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natural tone
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lithograph
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ink paper printed
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old engraving style
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paper
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natural colour palette
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france
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watercolour illustration
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natural palette
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watercolor
"Trench Guard" (1853) is a lithograph by French artist Auguste Raffet, depicting a group of soldiers resting in a trench during the French expedition to Rome in 1849. The artist, known for his dramatic and realistic depictions of military scenes, captures the grim reality of war through the soldiers' tired postures and the landscape's desolate beauty. This artwork is part of the "Souvenirs d’Italie: Expédition de Rome" series, reflecting Raffet's artistic journey through Italy and his exploration of war and conflict. It is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.
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