艺术流派
Unknown Movement
创作媒介
Unknown Medium
作品信息
艺术家
Horace Vernet
创作年代
1839
地点
Algeria, France
作品描述
The Battle of Somah is a painting by Horace Vernet depicting a dramatic scene from the French conquest of Algeria. The artwork captures the chaos and intensity of a battlefield, featuring soldiers from the French army and Arab forces engaged in combat. It showcases the use of firearms and the aftermath of major trauma, with infantry and cavalry units locked in a fierce struggle. The painting provides a vivid visual account of the historical conflict and its human cost.