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Battle of Somosierra, November 30th 1808 (oil on canvas)
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Battle of Somosierra, November 30th 1808 (oil on canvas)
XIR147695 Battle of Somosierra, November 30th 1808 (oil on canvas) by Lejeune, Louis (1775-1848); 210x262 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: Peninsular War: French army under Napoleon I forced a passage through the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain pass, 60 miles north of Madrid, a heavily outnumbered Spanish detachment of conscripts and artillery under Benito de San Juan was overwhelmed by Napoleon who sent the Polish Chevau-legers of the Imperial Guard at the Spanish guns while French infantry advanced up the slopes. The victory removed the last obstacle to Madrid, which fell several days later.
Polish cavalry fighting for Napoleon; ); French, out of copyright
Media ID 12726863
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Bataille French Victory Napoleon Bonaparte Peninsular War Sorrow Dying Somosierra Wounded
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The captivating print of the "Battle of Somosierra, November 30th 1808" by Louis Lejeune takes us back to a significant moment in history. This oil on canvas masterpiece, measuring an impressive 210x262 cm, is housed at the Château de Versailles in France. The artwork depicts a crucial event during the Peninsular War, where Napoleon I's French army triumphed over a heavily outnumbered Spanish detachment under Benito de San Juan. The battle took place at the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain pass, located just 60 miles north of Madrid. In this intense scene captured by Lejeune's brushstrokes, we witness Polish cavalry fighting valiantly alongside their French counterparts. The Spanish troops put up a fierce resistance but were ultimately overwhelmed by Napoleon's forces. As French infantry advances up the slopes towards victory, sorrow and despair fill the air as fallen soldiers lie dead or dying on the battlefield. This decisive triumph removed the last obstacle to capturing Madrid for Napoleon's army. Several days after this battle at Somosierra, Madrid fell into French hands. Lejeune's painting not only commemorates this historic clash between two nations but also serves as a testament to bravery and sacrifice exhibited by soldiers from both sides. It stands as a reminder of Europe's turbulent past and highlights how war can bring about both glory and tragedy simultaneously.
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