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"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: W Thomas
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"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Engraving of a painting. A battle has raged in and around a Flemish village; the English have been victorious, and are marching through the street of the little place in pursuit of the foe. They find time, however, to enter the deserted, battered, and smouldering houses, in search of booty. A party of Grenadiers, some of them already laden with plunder...enter the poor abode, eager to find what they may think lawful spoil even in this humble tenement. But here they see what at once diverts them from their purpose - a poor little, weeping child...Of course, there is no true soldier who could treat such a child as an enemy, and who would not relent before this defenceless and innocent figure...The oldest and most hardened veteran, therefore, is the first to approach the child with the reassuring gentleness of a woman; and we may fancy that we hear him coaxing the little one to lay aside his fears. This soldier's comrades are evidently no less touched with the same feeling of compassion. We...[point out] the expression of this kindly interest in their faces, and especially in that of the sympathising drummer-boy, who is himself a mere child'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A., 1864 captures a poignant moment in the aftermath of a fierce battle in a Flemish village. The English soldiers, victorious but weary, are depicted marching through the streets in pursuit of their defeated foes. Amidst the chaos and destruction, a group of Grenadiers enter a battered house in search of plunder, only to be stopped in their tracks by the sight of a small child weeping.
The painting beautifully portrays the humanity and compassion that can still exist amidst war and conflict. The soldiers, hardened veterans though they may be, are moved by the innocence and vulnerability of the child before them. The drummer-boy's expression is particularly striking as he shows empathy and kindness towards the young boy.
In this scene, Calderon reminds us that even in times of violence and turmoil, there is always room for mercy and understanding. The contrast between the brutality of war and the tenderness shown towards an innocent child serves as a powerful commentary on human nature.
W Thomas' engraving skillfully captures all these emotions and nuances from Calderon's original work, allowing viewers to reflect on themes of compassion, empathy, and resilience even in moments of great adversity.
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