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A man sits on a brown horse at center wearing a soldier's uniform, red pants, and blue and gray jacket, with other soldiers in the background. The ground appears wet, the sky vast
Art Institute of Chicago · Public Domain · Reuse terms

France / 1877

A Mounted Officer

A Mounted Officer

Look closely at A Mounted Officer. A man sits on a brown horse at center wearing a soldier's uniform, red pants, and blue and gray jacket, with other soldiers in the background.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates A Mounted Officer to 1877.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille (French, 1848–1912) made this painting. The museum dates it 1877.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoA Mounted Officer

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