艺术流派
Unknown Movement
创作媒介
Unknown Medium
作品信息
艺术家
Elizabeth Thompson
创作年代
1879
地点
London, United Kingdom
作品描述
The painting depicts William Brydon, an assistant surgeon in the Bengal Army, arriving at the gates of Jalalabad in January 1842. It portrays the desolate aftermath of the 1842 retreat from Kabul, with the walls of Jalalabad looming over a barren plain and riders from the garrison galloping to reach Brydon, who brings the first news of the fate of the "Army of Afghanistan." The work captures the grim reality of military defeat and the resilience of individuals amidst chaos.