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Flight of the French army through Vilnius, 1847
Flight of the French army through Vilnius, 1847. Private Collection
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Album Wilenskie Bichebois Emperor Napoleon French Invasion Of Russia Grande Armee Lithuania Louis Pierre Alphonse 1801 1850 Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon I Napoleonic Wars Napoleons Invasion Of Russia Patriotic War Russian Campaign The French In Russia Vilnius War Atrocities War Victum Neoclassicism
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Flight of the French Army through Vilnius, 1847 - A Glimpse into the Turmoil of Napoleon's Russian Campaign
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. This print captures a significant moment in history - the flight of the French army through Vilnius during Napoleon Bonaparte's ill-fated invasion of Russia. The lithograph, created by Louis Pierre Alphonse in 1847, showcases his mastery in combining watercolor and graphic arts to depict this dramatic scene. The image takes us back to that fateful period when Napoleon's Grande Armée faced unimaginable challenges on their retreat from Moscow. As war ravaged the land, soldiers are seen desperately fleeing through the streets of Vilnius, Lithuania. Their faces reflect exhaustion and despair as they navigate amidst crumbling buildings and war-torn landscapes. This artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the atrocities committed during this campaign. It symbolizes not only military defeat but also human suffering endured by both sides. Neoclassical elements can be observed throughout the composition, highlighting Alphonse's artistic style while evoking a sense of patriotism and heroism amid chaos. Preserved within a private collection today, this rare lithograph offers us an invaluable glimpse into one chapter of Napoleonic Wars' history. It reminds us how wars leave lasting scars on nations and individuals alike – reminding us to strive for peace instead.
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