Soldier and small girl 1829

Hippolyte Bellangé's "Soldier and small girl" is a touching lithograph depicting a French soldier holding a small girl in his arms. The scene is set in a rural village, with a background of hay bales, thatched roofs, and a group of soldiers. The soldier's affectionate expression and the girl's joyful embrace demonstrate the tenderness amidst the harsh realities of war. This black and white print, created in 1829, showcases Bellangé's ability to capture both the physical and emotional realities of the time, making this artwork a poignant example of 19th-century French Romantic art.