1812 Collection (page 8)

The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, 1825. Artist: Vernet, Carle (1758-1836)
The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, 1825. From a private collection

The Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805, 1805. Artist: Vernet, Carle (1758-1836)
The Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805, 1805. From a private collection

French army crossing the Berezina in November 1812, 1813. Artist: Hassell, John (1767-1825)
French army crossing the Berezina in November 1812, 1813. From a private collection

The battle of Smolensk on August 1812, 1956. Artist: Zhigimont, Pyotr Ivanovich (1914-?)
The battle of Smolensk on August 1812, 1956. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

The Battle of Paris on March 17, 1814, 1834. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
The Battle of Paris on March 17, 1814, 1834. Found in the collection of the State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg

The battle of Fer-Champenois on March 13, 1814, 1891. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
The battle of Fer-Champenois on March 13, 1814, 1891. Found in the collection of the State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg

French Retreat from Moscow, 1888-1895. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
French Retreat from Moscow, 1888-1895. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The French in Moscow, 1897-1898. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The French in Moscow, 1897-1898. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The Blessing of the Home Guardsman in 1812, 1812. Artist: Luchaninov, Ivan Vasilyevich (1781-1824)
The Blessing of the Home Guardsman in 1812, 1812. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The withdrawal of Russian troops from Moscow in 1812, 1907. Artist: Lebedev, Vasili Petrovich (1880-?)
The withdrawal of Russian troops from Moscow in 1812, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula

In the Moscow Kremlin on October 17, 1812. Private Collection

The Grande Armee of Napoleon crossed the river Neman on June 24, 1812. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Portrait of General Alexander Tuchkov (1729-1793), 1820s. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of General Alexander Tuchkov (1729-1793), 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Mother Superior Maria (Tuchkova), 1840s. Artist: Anonymous
Mother Superior Maria (Tuchkova), 1840s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Grande Armee under escort of Starosta Vasilisa, after 1812. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Grande Armee under escort of Starosta Vasilisa, after 1812. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818). Artist: Orlowski (Orlovsky), Alexander Osipovich (1777-1832)
Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818). Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

1812. Allegory, 1813. Artist: Tupylev, Ivan Philippovich (1758-1821)
1812. Allegory, 1813. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Life-Guards Cossack, Officer and Cossack. Artist: Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich (1770-1844)
Life-Guards Cossack, Officer and Cossack. Private Collection

Russian cossacks. Artist: Sauerweid, Alexander Ivanovich (1783-1844)
Russian cossacks. Private Collection

The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau on February 7, 1807. Artist: Fort, Jean-Antoine-Simeon (1793-1861)
The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau on February 7, 1807. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau on February 8, 1807. Artist: Fort, Jean-Antoine-Simeon (1793-1861)
The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau on February 8, 1807. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Izmailovsky Regiment on the Battle of Borodino 1812, 1840s. Artist: Kotzebue, Alexander von (1815-1889)
The Izmailovsky Regiment on the Battle of Borodino 1812, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Russian Cossacks attack French troops in transit. Artist: Filippov, Konstantin Nikolayevich (1830-1878)
Russian Cossacks attack French troops in transit. From a private collection

The withdrawal of the French troops from Russia, 1846. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
The withdrawal of the French troops from Russia, 1846. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Russian Hussar Raising his Sabre. Private Collection

The Battle of Maloyaroslavets on 24 October 1812, 1900-1910. Artist: Samokish, Nikolai Semyonovich (1860-1944)
The Battle of Maloyaroslavets on 24 October 1812, 1900-1910. Found in the collection of State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

The Battle of Borodino. Artist: Martinet, Pierre (1781-?)
The Battle of Borodino. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Russian attack from the entrenched camp at Dryssa on 15 July 1812. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas (1777-1846)
Russian attack from the entrenched camp at Dryssa on 15 July 1812. From a private collection

Retreat of the Grande Armee from Moscow in 1812, 1813. Artist: Rugendas, Lorenz (1775-1826)
Retreat of the Grande Armee from Moscow in 1812, 1813. Found in the collection of the A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Scene from the Russio-French War in 1812. Artist: Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-1890)
Scene from the Russio-French War in 1812. Found in the collection of the Regional K. Savitsky Art Gallery, Pensa

Smolensk on August 16, 1812, 1830s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Smolensk on August 16, 1812, 1830s. Found in the collection of the State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

The Battle of Mozhaysk on August 26, 1812, 1810s. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Mozhaysk on August 26, 1812, 1810s. Found in the collection of the State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, 1843. Artist: Hess, Peter von (1792?1871)
The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, 1843. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, First quarter of 19th cen Artist: Hess, Peter von (1792?1871)
The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, First quarter of 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

The Crossing the Dnieper on August 14, 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
The Crossing the Dnieper on August 14, 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Vyazma on August 30, 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Vyazma on August 30, 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Gzhatsk on September 5, 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Gzhatsk on September 5, 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Bivouac in Smolensk on 13 November 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Bivouac in Smolensk on 13 November 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Between Kirgaliczky and Suderva, 30 June 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Between Kirgaliczky and Suderva, 30 June 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Near the city of Polotsk on July 25, 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Near the city of Polotsk on July 25, 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

The Battle of Krasnoi on August 14, 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
The Battle of Krasnoi on August 14, 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Near Smarhon on December 3, 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Near Smarhon on December 3, 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Near Ostrovno on August 1, 1812, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur, Christian Wilhelm, von (1780-1857)
Near Ostrovno on August 1, 1812, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Death of General Gudin at the Battle of Valutino, 1830s. Artist: Philippoteaux, Henri Felix Emmanuel (1815-1884)
Death of General Gudin at the Battle of Valutino, 1830s. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Battle between Russian troops and French cavalry near Ostrovno 25-26 July 1812. From a private collection

Napoleon Bonaparte at Austerlitz, 1894. Artist: Jacquet, Jules (1841-1913)
Napoleon Bonaparte at Austerlitz, 1894. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Napoleon on the Battlefield of Eylau, 1807. Artist: Gros, Antoine Jean, Baron (1771-1835)
Napoleon on the Battlefield of Eylau, 1807. Found in the collection of the The Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio

The Exploit of the Mounted regiment in the Battle of Austerlitz, 1884. Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903). Found in the collection of the State Central Military Museum, Moscow

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"1812: A Dickensian Tale of Empty Chairs and Literary Creations" Step into the world of Charles Dickens as we explore the captivating year of 1812. In this era, where empty chairs hold untold stories, Dickens' imagination thrived. From his beloved characters to the historic events that shaped his writing, let us embark on a journey through time. At Bibby's bookstore, young Charles Dickens found solace in literature, immersing himself in tales that would later inspire his own creations. As he delved into books amidst rows of empty chairs, little did he know that one day he would become a literary legend. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, the War raged on. The Battle of Lake Erie marked a turning point in this conflict between Britain and America. French uniforms from the Napoleonic Wars adorned soldiers on both sides as they fought for their nations' honor. The echoes of history resonated with Dickens as he penned his novels years later. The Battle of Austerlitz painted by Gerard depicted Napoleon's triumphs during these tumultuous times - an image that surely influenced Dickens' storytelling prowess. In another realm entirely, political cartoons emerged as powerful tools for commentary and satire. Elkanah's "Gerry-Mander. " cartoon captured the spirit of gerrymandering prevalent during this period - a practice still relevant today. As we reflect upon 1812 through archival images such as EVNT2A-00196 or EVNT2A-00053 depicting significant moments like battles or everyday life during war-torn Europe; it becomes evident how deeply intertwined history and art truly are. So join us in unraveling the enigmatic tapestry woven by Charles Dickens and his contemporaries in 1812. Let us celebrate their contributions to literature while acknowledging how historical events shaped their narratives – forever leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness.