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Henri Rousseau — Preparing for the Charge
Henri Rousseau

Preparing for the Charge

Henri Rousseau's oil painting 'Preparing for the Charge' captures a dramatic moment of military anticipation with the artist's characteristic style. This work showcases Rousseau's unique approach to historical and dramatic subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Orientalist Art

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 229

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Henri Rousseau, Preparing for the Charge

Henri Rousseau's oil painting 'Preparing for the Charge' captures a dramatic moment of military anticipation with the artist's characteristic style. This work showcases Rousseau's unique approach to historical and dramatic subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Henri Rousseau, Dramatic, Battle, 19th Century, Military, Modern Art, Historical, Narrative, War, Oil on Canvas

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago