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Édouard Detaille — Combat for the Colors

Édouard Detaille

Combat for the Colors

1874

Painted during the aftermath of France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, Detaille's battle scene reflects both his technical mastery and the period's complex relationship with military glory.

Medium
oil on wood panel

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Édouard Detaille, Combat for the Colors, 1874

Painted during the aftermath of France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, Detaille's battle scene reflects both his technical mastery and the period's complex relationship with military glory.

Medium
oil on wood panel
Year
1874
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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