Artist(s):

del. Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831 or 1833)

sc. Dubourg, M. (19th century)

Composed Title English:

The Retreat of the French Grand Army from Moscow, intercepted by Russian Cossack, 1812.

Inscribed Title:

THE RETREAT OF THE FRENCH GRAND ARMY FROM MOSCOW, INTERCEPTED BY THE RUSSIAN COSSACKS, 1812.

Inscription:

Atkinson del // M Dubourg sculpt // Inscribed to the Wisdom, Policy & Valour, of the Russian Government & Army. || By Edwd Orme. // London Edwd Orme Bond Street 30 Jan 1813.

Description:

Mounted Cossacks charging, retreating French army. Irony in the title "Grand Army" (translation of Grande Armée), decimated. Foreground: dead soldier whose clothes have been removed by another soldier attempting to keep warm. Emphasises cold.

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