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Standing Soldier: Garde Française

Former Attribution Formerly attributed to Antoine Watteau French
18th century
Not on view
Until 1983, this drawing was thought to be by Antoine Watteau. We now know it matches similar studies of French guardsmen by Eisen and was engraved as an illustration for the military manual "Positions des soldats de l'infanterie pendant la manoeuvre du fusil" (Paris, 1751–52).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Standing Soldier: Garde Française
  • Artist: Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen (French, Valenciennes 1720–1778 Brussels)
  • Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to Antoine Watteau (French, Valenciennes 1684–1721 Nogent-sur-Marne)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Medium: Red chalk over traces of graphite
  • Dimensions: 9 7/16 x 6 5/16 in. (24 x 16 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971
  • Object Number: 1975.131.132
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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