Borodino Heights Collection

Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Hights, 1897. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Hights, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

The storming of a Redoubt by the Wurttemberg troops. Borodino 1812. Private Collection

Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov before the Battle of Borodino, 1912. Artist: Samokish, Nikolai Semyonovich (1860-1944)
Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov before the Battle of Borodino, 1912. Private Collection

Russian cavalry attacking French infantry at Borodino, ca 1813. Artist: Dighton, Denis
Russian cavalry attacking French infantry at Borodino, ca 1813. From a private collection

On the battlefield of Borodino before the village Semenovsky, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur
On the battlefield of Borodino before the village Semenovsky, 1820s. From a private collection

Emperor Napoleon I during a battle in Russia, First half of the 19th cent. Private Collection

Bivouac at Vyazma, August 29, 1812. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Bivouac, August 31, 1812. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

The Death of General Count Auguste de Caulaincourt at Borodino. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

The Battle of Moscow, 7th September 1812, ca 1836. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, ca 1812. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812, ca 1812. From a private collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Borodino Heights: A Glimpse into the Epic Battle of 1812" Step back in time to witness the historic clash on Borodino Heights, where Napoleon Bonaparte's ambitions clashed with Russian resistance. In Vasili Vasilyevich Vereshchagin's masterpiece, we see the French emperor surveying the battlefield, his strategic mind calculating every move. The intensity of that fateful day is captured by Wurttemberg troops storming a redoubt in an artwork from 1897. The bravery and determination displayed by both sides are palpable as lives hang in the balance. Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov stands resolute before the battle in Nikolai Semyonovich Samokish's painting from 1912. His presence exudes confidence and leadership, inspiring his troops to fight for their homeland against overwhelming odds. Denis Dighton's depiction of Russian cavalry charging at French infantry transports us back to that chaotic moment when horsemen thundered across the field, swords clashing with bayonets amidst clouds of dust and smoke. Faber du Faur takes us closer to Semenovsky village, where soldiers prepare for battle on Borodino's blood-soaked soil. Their faces etched with determination reveal glimpses of fear and courage intertwined as they brace themselves for what lies ahead. Emperor Napoleon I himself becomes a subject once more through an anonymous artist's brushstroke. This portrayal captures his commanding presence amid a sea of chaos during one of Russia's most brutal winters. As night falls upon Vyazma, August 29th, 1812 - bivouacs come alive with weary soldiers seeking solace amidst war-torn landscapes. These moments offer brief respite from battles yet to be fought but also serve as reminders of sacrifices made along this treacherous campaign trail. August 31st brings another bivouac scene, where soldiers gather around campfires, sharing stories and camaraderie.