Read the passage.

he saw a general on a black horse gazing over the lines of blue infantry at the green woods which veiled his problems. an aide galloped furiously, dragged his horse suddenly to a halt, saluted, and presented a paper. it was, for a wonder, precisely like a historical painting.
in this excerpt from “an episode of war” by stephen crane, why does the author compare the battle scene to a historical painting?

a)to indicate that the lieutenant wanted to paint the scene
b)to provide the reader with historical context
c)to show that the lieutenant felt disconnected from his surroundings
d)to portray a serious subject in a humorous ligh