Original artwork description:

Rubicon. Crossing the River by Denis Davydov Squadron. 1812. Napoleon in Burning Moscow, Rubicon and Execution of the Russian Patriot by the French all in fact convey one main idea: there should be no place for war, but if there is, victory should be gained by all means. Napoleon could not understand what was happening, when the partisan parties began to be formed all over Russia. On 2 August, 1812, under the order of M.B. Barclay-de-Tolly, the Major-General F.F. Winzengenrode formed the first such party as part of the Dragoon and Cossack regiments. A month later, on 3 September, under the order of M.I. Kutuzov, the renowned squadron of D.V. Davydov was formed.
Moscow’s surrender was a shock for the French – no key passing, no Alexander coming up, no formal agreements made. The fire of Moscow was still a greater surprise. It was beyond understanding: the Roman Rubicon, the dead line12. Bewilderment is written on the French emperor’s face in the picture Napoleon in Burning Moscow.
Collection State budgetary cultural institution of the city of Moscow "Museum and Exhibition Association "Manege" Inventory number: Ж-261

Materials used:

Oil

Tags:

#river #horse #war #russian #historic #crossing #rubicon #partisan #napoleonic war #dragoon #cossack #squadron #patriotic war #war 1812 #denis davydov