Uniform 1835

"Uniform" (1835) is a lithograph by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, depicting two young boys dressed in military uniform, standing outside a building. The boys' playful expressions and the casual setting provide a humorous take on the solemnity of military dress, a signature theme in Charlet's work. The lithograph is a fine example of his talent for capturing the everyday life of the French army, which he did throughout his career. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and showcases Charlet’s mastery of the lithograph medium.