Ligny Collection

Battle of Ligny / Napoleon
Gneisenau at the battle of LIGNY, where Napoleon defeats Bluchers Prussians

Napoleonic Wars
Plans of the battle of Ligny and Quatre-Bras in Belgium during the Napoleonic Wars, 16th June 1815. Here Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Prussian Army under Gebhard von Blucher

Jean de Luxembourg, comte de Lyons, John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny, 1392-1441. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

David de Brimeu, Seigneur de Ligny, d. 1451. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Jeanne II de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre, vicomtesse de Ligny, d. 1440. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a pair of Hours in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 75

Waterloo 1815, End of the battle of Ligny (colour litho)
2797931 Waterloo 1815, End of the battle of Ligny (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo 1815, End of the battle of Ligny)

Fin de la bataille de Ligny, Blucher renverse par la charge des cuirassiers (engraving)
5233171 Fin de la bataille de Ligny, Blucher renverse par la charge des cuirassiers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fin de la bataille de Ligny)

The War, Bavarian Light Dragoons passing the Head-Quarters of the Crown Prince of Prussia at Ligny (engraving)
1104577 The War, Bavarian Light Dragoons passing the Head-Quarters of the Crown Prince of Prussia at Ligny (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

1815, Ligny and Waterloo, by Achille de Vaulabelle with 40 engravings by J
1249070 1815, Ligny and Waterloo, by Achille de Vaulabelle with 40 engravings by J. Worms (engraving) by French School, (19th century); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt

Blucher at Ligny (engraving)
966127 Blucher at Ligny (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blucher at Ligny. Illustration for a Popular History of Germany by William Zimmermann)

Plan of the Battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras & Waterloo fought on the 16
1268420 Plan of the Battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras & Waterloo fought on the 16 and 18 June 1815 by the Allied armies commanded by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Prince BlAocher

Madame Bonnard, 1895 / 1900. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
Madame Bonnard, 1895/1900

Blücher at the Battle of Ligny, 16 June 1815, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Blucher at the Battle of Ligny, 16 June 1815, (1936). Blucher In Der Schlacht Bei Ligny, 16 Juni 1815. Prussian field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742-1819)

Marshal Blucher at the Battle of Ligny, June 16, 1815, 1816. Creator: Unknown
Marshal Blucher at the Battle of Ligny, June 16, 1815, 1816. Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742-1819) Prussian field marshall wounded at the Battle of Ligny in 1815 with the Prussians in retreat

Marshal Blücher at the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815, 1818. Artist: Warren
Marshal Blucher at the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815, 1818. From a private collection

Prince Blucher under his Horse at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. The intervention of Field Marshal Bluchers Prussian army made a vital contribution to Wellingtons victory at Waterloo

Column After Column Forced Its Way Into The Village, Only To Be Hurled Back, 1896, (1902). The Battle of Ligny (16 June 1815), fought by the French Empire and Prussia

Dominique de Ligny, 1654. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Dominique de Ligny, 1654

Intelligence of the Battle of Ligny. Coloured aquatint by J C Stadler after William Heath, published by Thomas Tegg, 1 April 1818. Wellington at a Ball receiving news, 16th June 1815

Jonathan Destroys the Temple of Dago. Colored engraving
Jonathan Destroys the Temple of Dago. Bible Illustrations of Gustave Dore. 1 Maccabees 10: 83-89. Colored engraving

Louis Comte Ligny
LOUIS de LUXEMBOURG, comte de LIGNY French statesman Date: ? - 1503

French Soldiers Charge In Battle Of Ligny
Engraving depicting French soldiers and drummers charging through village streets during the Battle of Ligny, Belgium, June 16, 1815. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL, ACTS 9: 1-6 BY GUSTAVE DORE, engraved by Ligny. 1866
THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL, ACTS 9:1-6 BY GUSTAVE DORE, engraved by Ligny. 1866. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

THE WAR IN HEAVEN, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton. Wood engraving by A. Ligny after Gustave Dore, with signatures in the print

Battle of Ligny, 1815, Belgium, Anonymous, Friedrich Campe, 1815

The War in Heaven, by Gustave Dorafaa
The War in Heaven, by Gustave Dorafa

The Conversion of Saint Paul, Acts 9: 1-6 by Gustave Dorafaa
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Acts 9:1-6 by Gustave Dorafa

BATTLE OF LIGNY, 1815. Marshal Bl├╝cher thrown from his horse during the Battle of Ligny, 16 June 1815. Line engraving, English, 1816

Battle of Ligny
THE HUNDRED DAYS Battle of LIGNY Napoleon defeats Blucher

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"Ligny: A Historic Battlefield Resonating with Napoleon's Legacy" Ligny, a small village in Belgium, holds great significance as the site of the Battle during the Napoleonic Wars. This pivotal battle took place on June 16, 1815, between French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Napoleon's strategic genius was put to the test as he aimed to defeat Blücher's forces before joining another crucial battle at Waterloo. The outcome would determine his fate and that of Europe. The clash witnessed intense fighting and tactical maneuvers orchestrated by both commanders. Among notable figures involved were Jean de Luxembourg, comte de Lyons, who fought valiantly for Napoleon's army but tragically lost his life on this historic day. Another key participant was David de Brimeu, Seigneur de Ligny, whose ancestral ties to the region added an intriguing layer to the conflict. The aftermath saw Jeanne II de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre witnessing her beloved land ravaged by war. These events left an indelible mark on history and inspired artistic interpretations capturing their essence. One such depiction is "End of the Battle of Ligny, " a color lithograph showcasing Blücher being overwhelmed by charging cuirassiers – a testament to both courage and chaos amid warfare. Similarly captivating is "Blucher at Ligny, " an engraving immortalizing one of history's most influential military leaders amidst this tumultuous battlefield. The battles at it also attracted attention from artists like Achille de Vaulabelle who chronicled these conflicts in his book "Ligny and Waterloo. " With its forty engravings providing vivid imagery from those fateful days in 1815, it serves as a visual testimony to bravery and sacrifice displayed on these hallowed grounds.