Artwork
Cavalry Soldier (Soldato di cavalleria)
Cavalry Soldier (Soldato di cavalleria) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Giovanni Fattori. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Cavalry Soldier is an etching on wove paper by Giovanni Fattori, dated 1882.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a cavalryman on horseback navigating a wooded terrain, with tall, slender trees and detailed foliage. The soldier's attire and the horse's musculature are rendered in dark, expressive lines.
Technique & Style
Fattori employed a scratchy, rough etching style to capture the interplay of light and shadow. The work is a proof impression, indicating it was printed before the plate was fully prepared for the final edition.
History & Provenance
The etching is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma)
Gathering Leaves (Raccoglitrice di foglie)
Holy Cow (Pio bove)
Patrol (Esplorazione)
Woman of the Gabbro (Donna al gabbro)
Portrait of the Artist's Second Wife (Ritratto della seconda moglie)
Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma))
Carica di cavalleria (Calvary Charge)
Storm
Reiter II (Horseman II)
Storm (L'orage)
Storm
Horse at Midday (Cavallo a meriggio)
a) Horses at Rest (recto); b) Horses at Rest (verso) (Sosta di cavalli)
Why the Pifflers Lost their Return Match
Aŭf Staŭfá Brŭck
Reitpferd (Riding-Horse)
a) Artillery on Mission (recto); b) Artillery on Mission (verso) (Artiglieria da campagna)
The Jockey (Le jockey)
Cavalry Scene