Contains nudity
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The Death of Girardot in Barbula
Cristóbal Rojas
1883 · Medium Not Listed
A powerful and dramatic 19th-century depiction of heroic sacrifice on the battlefield.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with a neutral color register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Rich brown, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1883 by Cristóbal Rojas, this dramatic work captures the moment of Colonel Girardot's death at the Battle of Bárbula. The central figure is depicted in a valiant pose, clutching the tricolor flag as he falls, set against a vast, airy sky that contrasts with the somber scene of the battlefield below.
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