'Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred'.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous poem was written in a matter of minutes after reading of the tragedy of the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, October 25th 1854. 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' elucidated the bravery of the soldiers in the face of an obviously miscommunicated order. The poem was immensely popular with the public, and remains so today.
'Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die'
Another awesome portrait. Although I am a bit scared by the hooves. Love the sketches!
ReplyDeleteHis expression is very evocative of this sad situation - especially the blind eye. I like how you've merged the horse and man, and captured their 'onward' movement through the prancing hooves and flowing hair. You always present an interesting back story that makes me want to read up on your characters. Very nice work!
ReplyDeleteintriguing and fascinating portrait of the "arrogant and extravagant aristocrat".
ReplyDeleteGood caricature Richard...like the hair being thrown forward in canter/gallop whilst his head is thrown back..excellent stuff..
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad poem, but I love how you tied sadness and horse and movement into the whole thing. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteYou really captured the tragic mood and the momentum. The expression of hopelessness and surrender is expressed very well in the rhythm, texture and palette.
ReplyDeleteTragic red and green surrounding the eloquent architecture of the face and head with the dull eye blindly following orders. Strong piece.
ReplyDeleteNice mixture of energy and somberness. Good work!
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