These are the magnificent works of Detaille, Meissonier, Vernet, Lady Butler, Hillingford and many of the other artists who sought to capture on canvas the most celebrated incidents of the Napoleonic Wars. Through their battle paintings these great artists tell an intriguing tale, of power, greatness, greed and hubris. Each image is captivating in its own way and opens the door to a bygone world of martial splendor.
The rise and fall of Napoleon makes for a gripping, and tragic story, and these great works inside are arranged chronologically in order to let the images do the talking and provide an opportunity to allow the reader a unique chance to revel in the glorious and timeless work of the artists. Gathered together in a single volume for the first time this wonderful book makes for essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic era.
Napoleon on Campaign: Classic Images of Napoleon at War
📄 Viewing lite version
Full site ›
Book Details
Author(s)Carruthers, H A
PublisherPEN AND SWORD MILITARY
ISBN / ASIN1783462507
ISBN-139781783462506
AvailabilityOnly 1 left in stock - order soon.
Sales Rank1,958
CategoryHistory
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description ▲
More Books in History
The Bet, and Other Stories
View
Pakistan and the Bomb: Public Opinion and Nuclear Opti…
View
Writing National Histories: Western Europe Since 1800
View
Empire in Eclipse
View
Monks and Laymen in Byzantium, 843-1118
View
The Wilmington and Western Railroad (Images of Rail: D…
View
Black Sailor, White Navy: Racial Unrest in the Fleet d…
View
Feasibility of Laser Power Transmission to a High-Alti…
View
The Democratic Republic: 1801-1815
View