The Infantry Square
1893
Frederic Remington brings the chaos of 19th-century warfare to life in this gritty scene of soldiers locked in a defensive square formation. You can almost hear the deafening roar of muskets and smell the gunpowder smoke billowing from the right side as the dark-uniformed troops fire in unison. Fallen comrades litter the foreground, emphasizing the brutal cost of holding the line against an unseen enemy. Though best known for his rugged American West illustrations, Remington captured the intense discipline and terror of combat here with his signature realistic flair.
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