Massena Collection

Massena - a pre-dreadnought battleship of the French Navy
Massena was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the French Navy, built in the 1890s. A member of a group of five broadly similar battleships, ordered in response to the British Royal Sovereign class

Place Massena, Nice, France Date: circa 1910s

Napoleon's campaign of 1809. Late 19th century (engraving)
542558 Napoleon's campaign of 1809. Late 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Napoleon and General Massena on the island of Lobau, May 1809)

Torres Vedras, north of Lisbon, Portugal, where Wellington constructed three lines of defence against French in
532224 Torres Vedras, north of Lisbon, Portugal, where Wellington constructed three lines of defence against French in Peninsular War - 14 October 1809

France, Nice, Statue of Apollo, La Fontaine Du Soleil, Sun Fountain, Place Massena

Place Massena at night, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Statue of Apollo, Fontaine du soleil, Place Massena, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

A tram passes through Place Massena, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Marshal Massena at the Battle of Wagram, Austria, 5th-6th July 1809, (1904). At the Battle of Wagram, near Vienna, Napoleons French forces defeated Archduke Charles Austrian army

Battle of Busaco - Duke of Wellington defeats Massena Date: 27 September 1810

Marshal Andre Massena (1756-1817) at the siege of Genes in April 1800
GIA4747923 Marshal AndreMassena (1756-1817) at the siege of Genes in April 1800, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Visit by the French fleet to England (colour litho)
3097518 Visit by the French fleet to England (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit by the French fleet to England)

The wedding of King Massinissa of Numidia and Sophonisba of Carthage. From a fragment of a painting found in Pompeii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios

Main Street, Massena, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1906

Napoleon Bonaparte and four of his Generals - Massena, Ney, Murat and Kleber. 19th century

Massena (coloured engraving)
2802295 Massena (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Massena. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet)

Retreat of Massena after the Battle of Ciudad Rodrigo (engraving)
970940 Retreat of Massena after the Battle of Ciudad Rodrigo (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Massena (chromolitho)
975824 Massena (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Massena. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Massena (engraving)
5227549 Massena (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Massena. Illustration for The History of Napoleon Bonaparte by R H Horne (George Routledge, 1879)

Her Majesty the Queen visiting the Tomb of Napoleon I in the Invalides, Paris, 1855 (colour litho)
1050667 Her Majesty the Queen visiting the Tomb of Napoleon I in the Invalides, Paris, 1855 (colour litho) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Her Majesty the Queen visiting the Tomb of Napoleon I in the Invalides, Paris, 1855 (engraving)
1037096 Her Majesty the Queen visiting the Tomb of Napoleon I in the Invalides, Paris, 1855 (engraving) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

In a hard-fought battle between Massena and Wellington, a charge by Norman Ramsays cavalry is one of the decisive incidents. Date: 5 May 1811

At the third battle of ZURICH, the French under Massena defeat the Allies under Korsakov Date: 25 September 1799

French forces (commanded by Massena) defeat Austrian and Russian forces at Zurich Date: 1799

Battle of Busaco, Peninsula War. The Duke of Wellington defeats Massena Date: 27th September 1810

The Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. During the French Revolutionary Wars there were two battles of Zurich, in June and September 1799, the French army in Switzerland was led by Andre Massena

Andre Massena, 1804, (1839). Creator: Legris
Andre Massena, 1804, (1839). Massena (Andre) Duc de Rivoli, Marechal de France. Portrait of Andre Massena (1758-1817), Marshal of France

Andre Massena, (c1820). Artist: Maurin
Massena, Andre Massena, (c1820). Regarded as one of Napoleons greatest generals, French soldier Massena (1758-1817) first distinguished himself in the revolutionary wars

Arranging for Massenas Capitulation at Cornigliano, Near Genoa, 1896. In 1800, the French general Andre Massena was besieged at Genoa in Italy by the Austrians

Marshal Andre Massena - Duke of Rivoli, Prince of Essling, c1796-1817, (1896). Andre Massena, 1st Duc de Rivoli, 1st Prince d Essling (1758-1817)

Napoleon Crossing the Styx and joins the Heroes of the Grande Armee, who died for France
Napoleon Crossing the Styx and joins the Heroes of the Grande Arme e, who died for France. Private Collection

The Second Battle of Zurich on 25 September 1799, 1837. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Histoire de France, Cha teau de Versailles

Andre Massena (1758-1817), Marshal of France, 1839. Artist: Legris
Andre Massena (1758-1817), Marshal of France, 1839. Massena was a French military commander during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars

Battle of Zurich, 25 September, 1799, (c1800-c1842). Artist: Francois Bouchot
Battle of Zurich, 25 September, 1799, (c1800-c1842). Three months after the first battle of Zurich, a reinforced Marshal Massena (1758-1817)

Battle of Busaco, Peninsular War, Portugal, 27 September 1810. British and Portuguese troops commanded by Wellington repulsed the French under Massena

Andre Massena, French soldier, c1820. Artist: Delpech
Andre Massena, French soldier, c1820. Regarded as one of Napoleons greatest generals, Massena (1758-1817) first distinguished himself in the revolutionary wars

Andre Massena, French soldier, c1830. Regarded as one of Napoleons greatest generals, Massena (1758-1817) first distinguished himself in the revolutionary wars

Andre Massena, French soldier. Regarded as one of Napoleons greatest generals, Massena (1758-1817) first distinguished himself in the revolutionary wars

Engagement at Torres Vedras, Portugal, Peninsular War, 14 October 1809. Wellington constructed three lines of defence against French at Torres Vedras, north of Lisbonl

AndrA©Massena, Prince De Essling, Duc De Raguse, 1758-1817. French Marshal
AndreMassena, Prince De Essling, Duc De Raguse, 1758-1817. French Marshal. From An Engraving After The Painting By Bonne - Maison

Andre Massena, Prince De Essling Duc De Rivoli, 1758-1817. French Marshal. Engraved By John Le Conte From The Original By Maurir

Battle of Busaco, 27 September 1810: British and allied troops under Wellington repulsed French under Massena. Early 20th century book Illustration

Rex Ingrams villa at Nice
Originally built in Napoleonic times by Massena, the luxurious villa belonging to American film producer Rex Ingram at Nice on the French Riviera. Date: 1927

MASSENA, Andr頨1758-1817). French military commander
MASSENA, Andr頨 1758-1817). French military commander during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. First Duc de Rivoli and First Prince d Essling. Engraving

FRENCH MARSHALLS. Napoleons marshalls: Joachim Murat, Andre Massena, Michel Ney, Louis Berthier, Auguste Marmont, and Nicolas Soult. Engraving by Freeman and Francis William Topham, c1815

ANDRE MASSENA (1758-1817). French general. Line engraving after a painting by Jean-Antoine Gros, mid 19th century

Andre Massena (1758-1817) French soldier, one of Napoleons marshals. In 1810 recalled with ignominy by Napoleon: supported Bourbons on Restoration and refused to join Napoleon on return from Elba

Allegorical print on generals Bonaparte, Berthier Massena and Augereau after the Battle of Arcole, 1796

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Massena, a name that echoes through history and spans across continents. From the bustling streets of Place Massena in Nice, France to the mighty battleships that bore its name, this is a tale of triumphs and tribulations. In the heart of Nice, stands Place Massena, a vibrant square adorned with statues and fountains. Here, locals and tourists alike gather under the watchful gaze of Apollo's statue at La Fontaine Du Soleil, also known as the Sun Fountain, and is a place where history meets modernity, where past stories intertwine with present moments. But beyond this picturesque square lies tales from distant battlefields. In 1810, during the Battle of Busaco, Duke of Wellington led his forces to victory against Massena - not a person but rather an imposing pre-dreadnought battleship of the French Navy. The clash between these two titans marked a turning point in military strategy. Marshal Andre Massena himself was no stranger to warfare. At the Battle of Wagram in Austria in 1809, he displayed his tactical brilliance alongside Napoleon Bonaparte and four other esteemed generals. Their combined efforts secured victory amidst chaos and uncertainty. Yet it wasn't just on land that Massena's legacy thrived; even at sea it left its mark. A visit by the French fleet to England showcased their naval prowess while honoring their fallen comrades like Admiral Charles Felix Edgar de Courthille whose funeral was solemnly depicted in color lithographs. Across oceans lies another connection to this illustrious name - Main Street in Massena, New York State. This small town pays homage to its namesake as it carries on its own story within America's borders. And let us not forget King Massinissa of Numidia who celebrated his wedding amidst grandeur centuries ago – proof that even royalty sought solace under this legendary name. Massena transcends time and geography.