The artwork, titled “Study for ‘The Wounded Drummer Boy,'” was created by Eastman Johnson in the year 1870. This piece belongs to the Realism art movement and is categorized under the genre of sketches and studies.
The artwork portrays an evocative scene where a wounded drummer boy is depicted alongside soldiers, emphasizing the poignant and human aspects of war. The central figure, the drummer boy, is carried by a soldier, elevated above the ground, supported only by the resolute figure below him. The background characters, seen in more subdued tones, seem to blend into the misty, atmospheric backdrop, accentuating the focal figures’ struggle and movement. The artist’s use of realistic detail brings an emotional depth to the scene, highlighting both the bravery and the vulnerability experienced in times of conflict.
