Artwork
Croisés en Campagne
Croisés en Campagne is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Auguste Raffet. It dates from 1832 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Croisés en Campagne is a lithograph on wove paper created by French artist Auguste Raffet in 1832. The work depicts a chaotic battle scene set in a rural landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The print illustrates a crusade in a countryside setting, as suggested by its title. The scene is populated by armed figures on horseback and on foot, with elements of conflict and tension prominently displayed.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithograph, the work showcases the graphic qualities characteristic of the medium. Raffet's rendering emphasizes dramatic intensity through the composition of clashing soldiers, fallen figures, and a distant, smoky horizon.
History & Provenance
Auguste Raffet, trained under Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, produced this work in 1832. While known for retrospective Empire period themes, this piece highlights his engagement with military and historical subjects in a contemporary style.
Context
Croisés en Campagne can be contextualized within the broader artistic movement of Romanticism, characterized by dramatic and emotionally charged depictions of historical and military themes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Denis Auguste Marie Raffet (2 March 1804 – 16 February 1860) was a French illustrator and lithographer. He was a student of Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, and was a retrospective painter of the Empire.
