Soldats en marche
Jean-Antoine Watteau brings a surprising touch of everyday life to the battlefield in this lively Rococo scene. Instead of glorious combat, we see a ragtag column of soldiers trudging down a dusty road, complete with a covered wagon, a woman clutching a baby on a white horse, and a campfire where troops are taking a much-needed break. Watteau, famous for his dreamy aristocratic parties, actually served as a soldier early in life, which might explain why he captured the weary, unglamorous reality of military travel with such empathy and charm.
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