Trompetter van het Reg.t Ligte Dragonders 1835 - 1850

This is a print by Albertus Verhoesen titled "Trompetter van het Regiment Ligte Dragonders," its dimensions are quite modest, height 170 mm, width 110 mm. The print presents a standing dragoon trumpeter rendered with a sharp eye for detail. The soldier's bright red uniform, contrasted against his dark trousers, immediately captures the eye. Notice the confident stance. His posture and the glint of his brass instrument offer the composition a sense of forward momentum. Verhoesen's choice of clean lines and minimal shading gives the figure a crisp, almost diagrammatic quality. The image is not just a portrait. It serves as a symbol, embodying the ideals of military precision and order. The artist seems interested in the semiotics of uniforms. Consider how the colors and details are not arbitrary; they're codes that communicate rank, allegiance, and national identity. The print invites us to consider how images function within broader structures of power. It is also a fascinating study of the interplay between representation and reality.