Troops On The March is a painting by Jean-Baptiste Joseph Pater which was uploaded on February 8th, 2017.
Troops On The March
A pupil of Watteau, Pater was born to the north at Valenciennes, an area which, having belonged to the Spanish Netherlands, had been restored to... more
Title
Troops On The March
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Pater
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
A pupil of Watteau, Pater was born to the north at Valenciennes, an area which, having belonged to the Spanish Netherlands, had been restored to France in 1678. The wars of Louis XIV had ravished the northern territories and Pater would have seen the aftermath. As young men, he and Watteau both painted military subjects. The marchers, closely observed, wear contemporary dress and carry weapons and ammunition bags. Camp followers with babies, pots and pans, and pet dogs walk and ride beside them.
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February 8th, 2017
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