Marcel WIBAULT (1904–1998)
Marcel WIBAULT (1904–1998)
Dragoons, Drum, 1807
Oil on hardboard
Signed and dated
Inscription on the back: 29th Dragoons, trumpet
27 x 17 cm
Note: A renowned painter and illustrator, Marcel Wibault follows in the tradition of 20th-century artists fascinated by the Napoleonic era. This composition depicts a trumpet player of the Empire—an emblematic figure of the regiments—rendered with precision in the details of his uniform and the character’s posture.
The work reflects a keen interest in historical reenactment, in a style that is both descriptive and evocative—a hallmark of the artist. The small format enhances the intimate nature of the scene, reminiscent of a collectible military illustration.
Marcel WIBAULT (1904–1998)
Dragoons, Drum, 1807
Oil on hardboard
Signed and dated
Inscription on the back: 29th Dragoons, trumpet
27 x 17 cm
Note: A renowned painter and illustrator, Marcel Wibault follows in the tradition of 20th-century artists fascinated by the Napoleonic era. This composition depicts a trumpet player of the Empire—an emblematic figure of the regiments—rendered with precision in the details of his uniform and the character’s posture.
The work reflects a keen interest in historical reenactment, in a style that is both descriptive and evocative—a hallmark of the artist. The small format enhances the intimate nature of the scene, reminiscent of a collectible military illustration.
