French POWs after the defeat by the Prussians.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Spot The Cantiniere
Period art that portrays cantinieres often makes them as the center of the picture. I wondered if cantinieres were really with the troops or added for color by the artist. I came across some period art that features a figure of a cantiniere in a military setting and I've circled them. My "theory" is that if they are shown as part of the scene, they were really there rather than added for color. The scenes below are depictions of the Paris Commune 1871.
French POWs after the defeat by the Prussians.
French POWs after the defeat by the Prussians.
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There is a account of a cantinier by a wounded Russian soldier at the battle of the Alma (1854). he mentioned she gave him a drink of wine and cup of coffee and was dressed in red trousers, black skirt and saliors hat.
ReplyDeleteAmazing blog!! thank you a lot for all this informaton!!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Ms. Diaz.
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