'Suvorov's March through the Alps', 1799, (1899), (1939). Creator: Vasily Surikov.

'Suvorov's March through the Alps', 1799, (1899), (1939). Creator: Vasily Surikov.

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'Suvorov's March through the Alps', 1799, (1899), (1939). In 1799 and 1780, General Alexander Suvorov (1729-1800) commanded a Russian army in campaigns against the French in Piedmont and Switzerland. Faced with defeat, he led his troops in an epic retreat across several Alpine passes, reminiscent of Hannibal. Vasili Surikov (1848-1916) visitied Switzerland to do research for the painting, also known as 'Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799', which was purchased by Tsar Nicholas II. Surikov is known for his historical paintings in the Realist style. He was a member of the Peredvizhniki, an artists' cooperative. Painting in the collection of The State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia. From "The Russian State Museum". [State Art Publishers, Moscow and Leningrad, 1939]


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Creator
  1. Vasily Surikov, attributed to: Russian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Alexander Suvorov: Russian: Soldier, General

Medium
  1. Oil

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  1. 46 25 00 N , 010 00 00 E

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4068x5562
File Size : 66,288kb


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  1. 0580062011
  1. 2-701-913
  1. 2701913

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