Napoleon during the campaign in 1814

Date: 1864
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
Dimensions: 51.5 x 76.5

A work by French painter Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, it depicts Napoleon and his army returning from Soissons to retake the city of Reims captured by General Emmanuel de Saint-Priest and his 15,000 Russian and Prussian troops. Napoleon with his army of 10,000, despite its morale at freezing point, captured the city almost immediately. This testifies to Napoleon's power as a military leader. General St. Priest was mortally wounded in this action.

Meissonier painted picture Napoleon during the campaign in 1814 in 1864. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 51.5 x 76.5. This art piece is located in Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). French Classicist painter and sculptor. He became famous mainly for his paintings dedicated to Napoleon, his campaign and the military. During his life, he lived to see great fame and admiration for the precision, detail and craftsmanship of his paintings. He became very rich and could afford a luxurious life.