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Artist
Sir Joseph Noel Paton
(Scottish, 1821-1901)
Dateca. 1855-56
MediumOil on panel
DimensionsOverall: 37 1/2 x 32 in. (95.3 x 81.3 cm)
Overall, Frame: 51 x 45 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (129.5 x 114.9 x 15.6 cm)
Overall, Frame: 51 x 45 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (129.5 x 114.9 x 15.6 cm)
ClassificationsEuropean art
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. by exchange
Object number2006.5.1
Terms
- Homecoming
- Soldier
- Family
- Brown
- White
- Red
- Orange
- Dark Green
- Pink
- Black
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On viewLabel TextSir Joseph Noel Paton Scottish, 1821–1901 Home, ca. 1855–56 Oil on panel Noel Paton’s scene brims with details that bring its story of military valor and family strength to life. The Scottish soldier seated at center has just returned from the Crimean War. Slumped in a chair, his wife and mother fold over him. He has suffered serious wounds—his head is heavily bandaged and he has lost an arm in battle. But despite the sacrifices the family has made for home and country, the open Bible proclaims its spiritual strength in the face of uncertainty. The promise of a better future is embodied by the child sleeping peacefully in the cradle behind them. Museum purchase and gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange 2006.5.1
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