Tamboer maakt soldaten wakker 1848

"Tamboer maakt soldaten wakker" (The Drummer Awakens the Soldiers), a lithograph by Auguste Raffet, depicts a chaotic battlefield scene. Created in 1848, the work captures the intensity of the moment as a drummer, positioned amidst the fallen, raises his stick to rally the troops. Raffet was renowned for his depictions of military life, often portraying the grit and realism of war. This lithograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies his keen eye for detail and his ability to convey the chaos and heroism of combat. The work’s composition, with figures scattered throughout the frame, adds to the sense of urgency and disorder.