The Batte of the Alma - painted by Horace Vernet, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton.

The Batte of the Alma - painted by Horace Vernet, 1856.  Creator: Henry Duff Linton.

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The Batte of the Alma - painted by Horace Vernet, 1856. Crimean War scene: '...a Zouave and a Highlander, both wounded, and trudging away from the fight, evidently savage that they are disabled. The Zouave wildly waving a [sword,] trophy of his prowess...Nearly all the central figures are portraits. The battle is seen from afar; although the ball whizzing past within a few paces of the Prince [an admirable likeness] is meant to indicate that the assembled officers are actually under fire....Then there are General Thomas, wounded, and sustained by his Aide-de-Camp; Colonel Desuarets, first Aide-de-Camp to the Prince; the Duke d'Abrantes...The poor fellow bathing his horse's leg is one of the choicer specimens of Vernet's skill...In the central distance...is a group of wounded Russians, most happily introduced; and, in the low ground, the river Alma is seen winding along'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Henry Duff Linton, attributed to: British, English: Artist, printmaker, engraver, wood-engraver
After
  1. Emile Jean-Horace Vernet: French: Artist, painter, printmaker
  2. Edmund Morin: French: Artist, draughtsman, illustrator, painter, printmaker, lithographer, etcher
Subject
  1. Prince Napoléon Bonaparte: French: Prince
  2. Francois Certain Canrobert: French: Marshal of France, soldier

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Society & Culture Art & Literature

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5623x3638
File Size : 19,978kb


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  1. ILN_1856_Page_404_a.jpg
  1. 1856
  1. 0580080204
  1. 2-970-026
  1. 2970026

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