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May 13 2011

Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole

French / Paintings (Reproductions) / Romanticism - 1 year ago - troycapc

Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole

This is a reproduction of “Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole” by Antoine-Jean Gros of 1801.  It depicts the masterful victory of Napoleon against the Austrians during their third attempt to raise the siege of Mantua in 1796.  The painting, along with several others, depicts a crucial moment on the first day of the battle in which Napoleon seized the Tri-color and exposed himself to withering Austrian fire in an effort to inspire his men.  Bonaparte eventually won the battle and campaign.  The painting is 59 cm wide and 73 cm high.  The masterpiece is currently in Louvre, Paris.

Reproduction for sale on Zazzle