The Picket, Édouard Detaille, 1875

Like his teacher j. -l. -e. Meissonier, detaille chose military subjects not only from his own era, but also from the reign of napoleon i (1804-1814). These images recalled the past glories of france. In this winter scene set in the napoleonic era, a member of the eleventh hussar regiment keeps watch. Object Type: painting. Date: 1875. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: height: 46.5 cm (18.3 in); width: 38 cm (14.9 in); Framed height: 78.1 cm (30.7 in); width: 69.5 cm (27.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille - The Picket - Walters 3792