"Charles Meynier (after): Large Table Of Napoleon After The Battle Of Essling, 160 Cm"
Large oil on canvas depicting the return of Napoleon to the island of Lobau after the battle of Essling. The battle of Essling pits the French empire against Austria. On May 21, 1809, the generals of Napoleon: Masséna, Lannes and Bessières stand up to 90,000 Austrians with only 66,000 men. After a hard battle, the wounded are brought to the island of Lobau. The emperor then comes to be one with his faithful soldiers. Charles Meynier, history painter and member of the Academy of Fine Arts, tells the story. This large painting after Meynier 158 cm long and 129 cm high is signed N. Corveir. The oil on canvas neo-classical style is taken in a carved wooden frame with some wear. Epoque nineteenth century. 
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