The Plowing Soldier, after Horace Vernet 1821

"The Plowing Soldier, after Horace Vernet" is an 1821 lithograph by Jean Pierre Marie Jazet depicting a French soldier working the land. The print, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is likely inspired by Horace Vernet's 1820 painting of the same subject. Jazet's composition shows the soldier standing with his hands clasped, a plow beside him, reflecting the harsh realities of war and its aftermath. This piece, with its focus on a solitary figure and the stark landscape, highlights themes of survival and the psychological impact of war. The lithograph's meticulous detail and expressive lines create a powerful visual representation of the soldier's inner turmoil.