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The
ultimate Napoleonic Collection of military and historical prints of the
age of Napoleon, including the battle of Friedland. The battle of
Friedland, Napoleon's victory over the Austrians and Russians. Napoleon
prints have a selection of prints published or distributed by Cranston
Fine Arts.
Battle of
Freidland. Due to the French
Pressure The Russian Commander General Levin Bennigsen moved his army back
to his main camp at Konigsberg in June 1807. While his army of 60,000 men
crossed the River Alle at Friedland. It was faced by a French force
of 26,000 under the command of Marshal Jean Lannes. The Russian Commander
attacked early on the 14th of June. The much smaller force fought of the Russian
attacks for nine hours, giving time for the main French force of 80,000 to
arrive. Marshall Ney's Force came up from the south. and attacked
thre Russian Left Flank which gave way all the way along the river until
just outside Friedland where it was holted. A second Corp under the
Command of General Laude Victor came to the support of Ney's left Flank.
Victor also brought up 30 Artillery pieces which blasted the Russian at
very short range. The Russians were massed in the tiny village and unable
to cross the River received huge numbers of Casualties due to the
artillery fire. General Bennigsens army was decimated with most of his
troops killed, wounded or forced to cross the river. The actual looses
were 11,000 dead, 7,000 wounded and many thousand of troops drowned trying
to cross the river. This compared to the French losses of 1372 killed
9,108 wounded. The French army slowing pursued the Russian's
with Marshal Soult occupying Konigsberg on June 16th. A few days
later Czar Alexander I arranged a truce and on the 25th of June on a barge
like raft on the River Niemen along with the Prussian King Frederick
Willaim III drwe up the Treaty of Tilset. Prussian ceded to France all the
territories West of the Elbe, becoming the Kingdom of Westphalia. and from
the area of Poland Both Russia and Prussia recognised the new state. The
Duchy of Warsaw.
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Friedland, 1807 by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier.
Napoleon with his general staff salutes a regiment of Cuirassiers who charge by during the Battle of Friedland.
Open edition print. Image size 32 inches x 17 inches (81cm x 43cm). Price £48.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0390
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Napoleon at Friedland by Mark Churms.
The year is 1807, the French Empire is at the pinnacle of its power. Although not yet 38 years of age the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is marching towards the heights of his military career. It is the anniversary of his great victory against the Austrians at Marengo seven years before. Since then the soldiers of The Grand Armee have faithfully followed The Little Corporal from victory to victory across Europe. Now, in eastern Prussia, the Russians alone are holding out against the might of France. Bennigsens army is strung out on a four mile front along the banks of the river Alle, near the town of Friedland. With their backs to the unfordable river the brave Russian soldiers are drawn up in a poor position to give battle. It is already midday when Napoleon arrives on the field. Much of the French force is still some miles away but the commanders keen eye immediately perceives an opportunity for victory. He decides to attack. The vigourous assault on the Russian lines commences at about 5.30 pm. Bennigsen, anticipating an engagement on the following day, is completely surprised by this ferocious attack so late in the afternoon. The fighting begins as his divisions are preparing to withdraw across the river Alle, to a stronger position. Napoleons master stroke throws the enemy into confusion. By 8.30 pm the French are masters of the field, the Russians have lost nearly a third of their army and 80 cannons. The town of Friedland is ablaze and the Tsars army in full retreat. In simple attire and characteristically astride a nimble arab grey, Napoleon Bonaparte rides forward with his reserves of the Guard to survey the final victory. Within a few days the defeated Tsar Alexander will embrace the French Emperor on a raft anchored in the middle of the Niemen at Tilsit. At their monumental meeting they will talk of peace, co-operation against the British, the division of Prussian Territories and France with Russia will form their uneasy alliance that will quickly collapse into open hostility and present Napoleon with his greatest challenge: The invasion of Russia itself.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 14 inches x 24 inches (36cm x 61cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 14 inches x 24 inches (36cm x 61cm). Price £135.00
ITEM CODE DHM0256
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Viva L Empereur after Edouard Detaille.
Charge of the 4th Regiment of Hussars at the Battle of Friedland, June 14th 1807.
Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 18 inches (58cm x 46cm). Price £48.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0325
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Napoleon Watching the Battle of Friedland by James Alexander Walker.
Napoleon at the battle of Friedland watching as a regiment of Cuirassiers charge by. Battle of Friedland was a major victory for Napoleon.
Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £48.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0879
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Battle of Friedland by Horace Vernet.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £56.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £14.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 31 inches (102cm x 79cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 25 inches (76cm x 64cm). Price £390.00
Limited edition of 200 gicleecanvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 28 inches (91cm x 71cm). Price £500.00
ITEM CODE DHM0313
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| Friedland, 1807 by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier
Napoleon with his general staff salutes a regiment of Cuirassiers who
charge by during the Battle of Friedland.
Napoleon at Friedland by Mark Churms The famous French victory over the Russian Army in Eastern Prussia. In a simple
attire and Characteristically astride a nimble grey arab. Napoleon Bonaparte
rides forward with his reserves of the Guard to survey the final victory.
Napoleon Watching the Battle of Friedland by James
Alexander Walker Napoleon at the battle of Friedland watching as a regiment of
Cuirassiers charge by. Battle of Friedland was a major victory for
Napoleon.
Viva L Empereur
after Detaille Charge of the 4th Regiment of Hussars at the Battle of
Friedland, June 14th 1807.
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