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Title
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1807, Friedland Meissonier, Ernest (1861-75)
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Rights
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain
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Creator
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Meissonier, Ernest (1815-1891)
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Date
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1861-1871
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Description
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The battle of Friedland (1807) was a major battle during the Fourth coalition. The Battle of Friedland between France and Russia where France crushed Russia's army. This lead to the end of the Fourth Coalition, and Russia pursued peace following this battle with the Treaty of Tilsit.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of the French army with infantry and calvary units preparing to charge the Russian army. The Calvary depicts the Dragoon units, and also units wearing more traditional Hungarian hussar uniforms. The commanders circle having hussars wearing modified version of the Hungarian hussar uniform with French shakos and plumes.
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Format
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oil
canvas
53 1/2 x 95 1/2 in. (135.9 x 242.6 cm)
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Publisher
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York
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Contributor
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Timothy Jackson
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Identifier
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Metropolitan Museum of Arts, 87.20.1
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Subject
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Napoleonic Wars; France; 1800s;19th Century; Officer; military; uniform; Russia
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Source
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Jpeg file, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437052
Friedland