Capture Of Moscow Collection

Napoleon and his staff on a hill before the burning Moscow, 1812-1814. Private Collection

The Battle near Ostrovno on the morning of July 26th, 1812, 1855. Private Collection

The Flight of Bonaparte from the Battle of Krasnoi, 1814. Artist: Wright, John Massey
The Flight of Bonaparte from the Battle of Krasnoi, 1814. From a private collection

Fire of Moscow on September 1812 (The French in Moscow), 1818. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

View of the ruins caused by a bomb explosion in the Moscow Kremlin during the retreat of the French troops on the evening of 18, 1814. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

The Fire of Moscow, 1812, 1813. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Battle near Ostrovno on 25 July 1812. Private Collection

At the Cathedral of the Dormition in the Moscow Kremlin. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

The Battle of Krasnoi (Krasny) on November 17, 1812, 1849. Artist: Hess, Peter von (1792?1871)
The Battle of Krasnoi (Krasny) on November 17, 1812, 1849. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Meeting of Ostrovno, near Vitebsk, on 25 July 1812. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas (1777-1846)
Meeting of Ostrovno, near Vitebsk, on 25 July 1812. From a private collection

Evacuation of Moscow by the Russians. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas (1777-1846)
Evacuation of Moscow by the Russians. From a private collection

The French Army in the Moscow Kremlin, 1830. Artist: Woelffle, Johannes (1807-1893)
The French Army in the Moscow Kremlin, 1830. From a private collection

View of Moscow, taken from the balcony of the Imperial Palace, 1812. Artist: Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830)
View of Moscow, taken from the balcony of the Imperial Palace, 1812. From a private collection

The French in Moscow, 1897-1898. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The French in Moscow, 1897-1898. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The Blessing of the Home Guardsman in 1812, 1812. Artist: Luchaninov, Ivan Vasilyevich (1781-1824)
The Blessing of the Home Guardsman in 1812, 1812. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The withdrawal of Russian troops from Moscow in 1812, 1907. Artist: Lebedev, Vasili Petrovich (1880-?)
The withdrawal of Russian troops from Moscow in 1812, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula

The withdrawal of the French troops from Russia, 1846. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
The withdrawal of the French troops from Russia, 1846. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Battle between Russian troops and French cavalry near Ostrovno 25-26 July 1812. From a private collection

The Flight of Bonaparte from the Battle of Krasnoi, 1815. Artist: Sutherland, Thomas (1785-1838)
The Flight of Bonaparte from the Battle of Krasnoi, 1815. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

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"The Capture of Moscow: A Glimpse into the Turmoil and Destruction" In the early morning of July 26th, 1812, amidst the Battle near Ostrovno, chaos reigned supreme. The clash between opposing forces painted a vivid picture of desperation and determination. John Massey Wright's masterpiece from 1855 immortalizes this intense moment in history. Fast forward to November 17, 1812 - the Battle of Krasnoi unfolded with brutal intensity. Peter von Hess' artwork from 1849 captures the sheer magnitude of this conflict that would forever shape Europe's destiny. But it was not just battles that defined Moscow during these tumultuous times. In September 1812, flames engulfed the city as Napoleon's army occupied its streets. Witnessing this catastrophic event firsthand, artists like August Friedrich Andreas Campe depicted both the Fire of Moscow and its aftermath – ruins caused by bomb explosions within the Kremlin during their retreat. Napoleon himself stood on a hill overlooking burning Moscow alongside his staff members between 1812-1814. Their faces etched with concern and uncertainty about what lay ahead for them in this war-torn land. Amidst all destruction, moments of respite existed too. At the Cathedral of Dormition within Moscow Kremlin walls, people sought solace amidst turmoil; an oasis amid chaos where prayers were offered for peace and salvation. As time passed, evacuation became inevitable for Russian citizens fleeing their beloved city. August Friedrich Andreas Campe captured poignant scenes depicting Russians bidding farewell to their homes before embarking on an uncertain journey away from danger. The French Army also found themselves within these very walls they had fought so hard to conquer years later in Johannes Woelffle's painting from1830 - a stark reminder that power dynamics can shift dramatically over time. These artworks serve as windows into a pivotal period when Russia faced invasion but ultimately emerged victorious against one of history's most formidable military forces.