A typical work by Robert Knox Sneden unfolds like a map, crafted with meticulous precision and a keen eye for detail. The colors are often muted, dominated by earthy tones, ochres, and gentle greens that capture the landscapes of the American Civil War. His compositions are clearly structured, with an almost cartographic accuracy that conveys not only geographical features but also the atmosphere of the era. In his watercolors and drawings, one senses the immediacy of lived experience: camps, battlefields, ruined towns, and makeshift hospitals are depicted with a blend of sober documentation and personal involvement. Sneden's works are more than mere illustrations; they are visual chronicles that capture both the horrors and the everyday realities of war.
His technique is characterized by a remarkable attention to detail, evident in both the topographical elements and the small scenes of daily life. Sneden was not only an artist but also a cartographer, and this dual talent is reflected in the precision of his works. The reception of his art is closely tied to the history of the American Civil War. Historians and art lovers alike value his drawings as authentic testimonies of a turbulent era. His maps and illustrations offer a unique perspective on the events and places that shaped the nation. Today, Sneden's works are found in major collections and are considered an indispensable resource for understanding the visual culture of nineteenth-century America.
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.jpg "Battle of Malvern Hill Showing Magruder")
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.jpg "Attack and Capture of Fort Donelson, Tennessee by General U.S. Grant by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Genl. Thomas")
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.jpg "2nd Attack on Fort McAllister on the Ogeechee River, Georgia by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 2nd & 3rd 1863 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Pittsburg Landing or Shiloh, April 6th and 7th 1862 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Entrenched Position of the 3rd Corps at Harrison")
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.jpg "Cavalry Battle, Gettysburg, Pa. July 3rd 3:30 p.m. by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Capture of Mobile, Alabama by Robert Knox Sneden")
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_LOC_gvhs01vhs00311_-_(MeisterDrucke-1563797).jpg "Atlanta, Georgia and its Rebel Defenses by Robert Knox Sneden")
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_LOC_gvhs01vhs_-_(MeisterDrucke-1562120).jpg "Map of the Lower Potomac River Showing Picket Lines, January 1862 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Antietam, Maryland by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Map of Siege of Fort Pulaski - Savannah River Georgia, 1862 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Antietam by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Showing Positions Held 1st and 3rd July 1863 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Map of the Rebel Position at Vicksburg, Miss., May 1863 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Siege of Fort Pulaski, April 1862 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Attack on Fort Pulaski, Savannah, Georgia, April 1862 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Missionary Ridge or Chickamauga, Tennessee by Robert Knox Sneden")
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_LOC_gvhs01vhs00060_-_(MeisterDrucke-1561700).jpg "Map of the First Battle of Bull Run by Robert Knox Sneden")
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_LOC_gvhs01vhs00242_-_(MeisterDrucke-1559906).jpg "Contours of Union forts on south side of Potomac, 1862 (map) by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Gettysburg Third day - Position of troops by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Map of Richmond, Virginia, 1863 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Fort Wagner, Morris Island by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Map of Alexandria, Virginia by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863, Showing Stonewall Jackson")
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_LOC_gvhs01vhs00042_-_(MeisterDrucke-1570960).jpg "Harrison")
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.jpg "Map of 1st and 2nd Bull Run Battles by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Camp Lawton at Millen, Georgia - About 8,600 Prisoners Confined Here 14th November 1864 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Gettysburg in Peace by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, November 24th, 1863 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Fort Lyon, near Alexandria, Virginia by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Genl. Q. A. Gillmore")
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_Union_attack_Jany_15th_1865_From_survey_made_after_surre_-_(MeisterDrucke-1570341).jpg "Fort Fisher Showing Union Attack, January 15th 1865 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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_etc_and_Charleston_Harbor_SC_shewi_-_(MeisterDrucke-1575780).jpg "Map of Morris, Folly, Coles and James Islands and Charleston Harbor S.C. showing Union and Rebel Forts and Batteries, 1864 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Chancellorsville, Va. Position of Armies 3rd May 1863 at 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Chattanooga: A Chart of the Battle Between the Forces of Generals Grant and Braxton Bragg, Fought November 24-25, 1863 by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Gettysburg July 2nd The Union and Rebel Forces in the Cemetery by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Chart of the Battle off Cherbourg by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Battle of Kelly")
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.jpg "Blockade of the Potomac. Map Showing Union and Rebel Batteries January 1862. The Rebels Evacuated All Their Batteries Night of 4th March 1862. by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Charleston Harbor S.C. Bombardment of Fort Sumter by Robert Knox Sneden")
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.jpg "Georgia by Robert Knox Sneden")
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