The Retreat of the French Grand Army from Moscow, Intercepted by the Russian Cossacks, 1813.Inscribed to the Wisdom, Policy & Valour, of the Russian Government & Army, by Edw.d Orme.
Atkinson del. M. Dubourg sculp.t.
Published & Sold Jan.y. 30.th 1813, by Edw.d Orme, Bond St. London.
Hand-coloured aquatint. Sheet: 305 x 405mm (12 x 16''). Laid on album sheet, tears, foxing and paper tone.
A scene showing the aftermath of a cossack attack on the retreating French army. Following Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon had held Moscow for one month but as winter drew in and with no negotiations from the Russians, Napoleon decided to retreat. Lack of food and fodder for animals, cold and repeated attacks from the Cossacks caused the French to lose huge numbers of men.
[Ref: 50512] £130.00
Published & Sold Jan.y. 30.th 1813, by Edw.d Orme, Bond St. London.
Hand-coloured aquatint. Sheet: 305 x 405mm (12 x 16''). Laid on album sheet, tears, foxing and paper tone.
A scene showing the aftermath of a cossack attack on the retreating French army. Following Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon had held Moscow for one month but as winter drew in and with no negotiations from the Russians, Napoleon decided to retreat. Lack of food and fodder for animals, cold and repeated attacks from the Cossacks caused the French to lose huge numbers of men.
[Ref: 50512] £130.00