The Wounded Cuirassier
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The Wounded Cuirassier is an 1814 oil painting by French Romantic artist Théodore Géricault depicting a retreating, injured cavalry officer that reflects the trauma and disillusionment following Napoleon’s downfall.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romantic painting
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oil painting ⓘ painting ⓘ |
| artForm | painting ⓘ |
| artist | Théodore Géricault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | early career of Théodore Géricault ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Napoleonic Wars
NERFINISHED
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defeat of Napoleon ⓘ |
| collection | Musée du Louvre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Théodore Géricault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
French cuirassier
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aftermath of battle ⓘ disillusionment after Napoleonic Wars ⓘ horse ⓘ military defeat ⓘ retreat ⓘ wounded cavalry officer ⓘ |
| depictsTimePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| follows | Napoleon’s downfall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
armour
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horse descending a slope ⓘ mounted soldier ⓘ sword ⓘ |
| inception | 1814 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| location | Louvre Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | wounded French cavalry officer ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
canvas
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oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Romanticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEventReferenced |
Napoleonic Wars
NERFINISHED
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fall of the First French Empire ⓘ |
| style | Romantic ⓘ |
| theme |
defeat
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disillusionment ⓘ heroism questioned ⓘ trauma ⓘ war ⓘ |
| title |
Le Cuirassier blessé quittant le feu
NERFINISHED
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The Wounded Cuirassier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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