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Last moments of Marshal Lannes at the Battle of Essling, 22 May 1809

Albert Paul Bourgeois

1810

oil

canvas

From the collection of Palace of Versailles

Early 19th Century History Painting Napoleon

Dominant colour

Last moments of Marshal Lannes at the Battle of Essling, 22 May 1809 is a 1810 oil by Albert Paul Bourgeois, depicting Napoleon, held at Palace of Versailles.

Who painted this?: Albert Paul Bourgeois
When & what style?: 1810
Where can I see it?: Palace of Versailles

About this work

This painting shows a dramatic scene of a man in a white robe, possibly wounded, being supported by another man in a dark blue military uniform. The man in white has a red sash around his waist and is holding a white cloth in his hand. The man in blue has a red collar and gold epaulets on his shoulders. In the background, there are many other men in military uniforms, some on horseback, with smoke and hills visible in the distance. The overall mood of the painting is one of intensity and urgency. To learn more about the artist who created this powerful image, look up Albert Paul Bourgeois.

About the artist

Artist

Albert Paul Bourgeois

Albert Paul Bourgeois never left the battlefield—literally. He painted while standing on the grass where the wounded fell, brush in one hand, sketchbook in the other, aiming to catch the exact color of a dying man’s…

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