Pharaoh's Army Marching
1865 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a massive procession of soldiers in an architectural setting inspired by ancient Egyptian monuments. It is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art.
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Erastus Salisbury Field was a largely self-taught American folk artist who became fascinated by biblical and historical themes later in his career. His work, like this one, is noted for its dreamlike, rigid perspective and intensely detailed, repetitive patterns that transform a historical subject into a unique, almost theatrical vision.
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Pharaoh's Army Marching
Erastus Field, 1865
