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In picturesThe death of Desaix at MarengoBecause of the smoke of the battle, no one saw General Desaix fall – struck by a bullet full in the heart – at the very beginning of the charge of the 9e demi-brigade légère. His body was only found after dark, stripped naked by pillagers. His long hair was the only identifying feature left. […]
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In picturesBattle of Maringo (sic), 25 Prairial an 8 (14 June 1800)This engraving was executed in 1802 after a drawing by “an officer of the general staff”, presumably Lejeune himself. With the image reversed and slightly simplified, the work is a repeat of the great painting held in Versailles, the Battle of Marengo. (Following image)(Previous image)
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In picturesThe crossing of the Great Saint Bernard PassThis ‘Epinal’ image derives from the huge painting by Charles Thévenin (1764-1838), Le passage du Grand-Saint-Bernard par l’armée française, 20 mai 1800 (The crossing of the great Saint Bernard Pass by the French army, 20 May 1800), commissioned in 1800 and shown at the Salon of 1806 (Versailles). Thévenin took his inspiration from eye-witness drawings […]
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In picturesMarins de la Garde Battalion: Lance-pennon officer, battle-dress, 1807 -
In picturesMarins de la Garde Battalion: Trumpeter, full dress, 1807 -
In picturesMarins de la Garde Battalion: Drummer, full dress, 1810 -
In picturesMarins de la Garde Battalion: Drummer, undress, 1810 -
In picturesMarins de la Garde Battalion: Quartermaster, full dress, 1806 -
In picturesMarins de la Garde Battalion: Topman, battle-dress, 1807 -
In picturesMarins de la Garde Battalion: Seaman, battle-dress, 1807