Title

French invasion of Russia, 1812

Caption

French invasion of Russia: trapped by the Russians, Napoleon I orders his Grande Armée soldiers to set fire to the standards and trophies before they fall into enemy hands. 23 November 1812

Illustration by Job from the book "Napoléon" written by Georges Montorgueil, published in 1921 by Boivin (Paris).

Info+

Jacques Onfroy de Bréville, known as Job (1858-1931)

Date

1921

Credit line

Photo12

Reference

COM24A00_175

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

110,5Mb (7,4Mb) / 26,0in x 16,5in / 7788 x 4961 (300dpi)

Keywords

Illustration Drawing France French 20th century 1920s Twenties 19th century First French Empire History of France Event Man Napoleon I Emperor Russian Campaign French invasion of Russia Soldiers Autodafé Burning Fire Flag Witness Scene Cold Winter Snow Holed up Troops Crying Sadness