Russian French War Collection

The Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805. Artist: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
The Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Hights, 1897. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Hights, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

The military council in the village of Fili near Moscow on September 13th, 1812, 1882. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The storming of a Redoubt by the Wurttemberg troops. Borodino 1812. Private Collection

Russian army entering Warsaw in 1813, after 1813. Creator: Nusbiegel, Johann (ca 1750-1833)
Russian army entering Warsaw in 1813, after 1813. Private Collection

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Napoleon Bonaparte before the burning City of Smolensk. Artist: Adam, Albrecht (1786-1862)
Napoleon Bonaparte before the burning City of Smolensk. Private Collection

General Count Alexander Ostermann-Tolstoy at the Battle of Kulm on 29 August 1813, 1813. From a private collection

Cossacks in Hamburg, 18 March 1813, 1813. Artist: Suhr, Christoph (1771-1842)
Cossacks in Hamburg, 18 March 1813, 1813. From a private collection

The Battle of Mir on 9 July 1812. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov before the Battle of Borodino, 1912. Artist: Samokish, Nikolai Semyonovich (1860-1944)
Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov before the Battle of Borodino, 1912. Private Collection

The Battle of Bautzen, 1813. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Bautzen, 1813. From a private collection

The Battle of Friedland on 14 June 1807. Artist: Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)
The Battle of Friedland on 14 June 1807. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1914, 1814-1815. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

General Vandamme's capture at the Battle of Kulm on August 30, 1813. Creator: Rahl, Carl Heinrich (1779-1843)
General Vandamme's capture at the Battle of Kulm on August 30, 1813. Private Collection

Cossacks Attacking a squadron of the Guards of Honour
FIA5618125 Cossacks Attacking a squadron of the Guards of Honour by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierre in the family. Epilogue. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1911-1912. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Natasha on her first ball. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1893. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Natasha Rostova. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1944-1947. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Nikolai Rostov. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1944-1947. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Natasha and the wounded Prince Andrei in Mytishchi. Illustration for the novel War and Peace, 1893
Natasha and the wounded Prince Andrei in Mytishchi. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1893. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Portrait of Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818), 1814. Creator: Lawrence, Sir Thomas
Portrait of Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818), 1814. Found in the Collection of Royal Collection, London

The Battle of Friedland. A Charge of the Russian Leib Guard on 14 June 1807, 1808. From a private collection

The Ural Cossacks Picket, 1812. Artist: Karneyev, Yegor
The Ural Cossacks Picket, 1812. From a private collection

The Colberg Regiment at the Battle of Bautzen. Artist: Elsholtz, Ludwig (1805-1850)
The Colberg Regiment at the Battle of Bautzen. From a private collection

Denis Davydov (1784-1839), 1813. Artist: Anonymous
Denis Davydov (1784-1839), 1813. From a private collection

Denis Davydov (1784-1839), 1814. Artist: Orlowski (Orlovsky), Alexander Osipovich
Denis Davydov (1784-1839), 1814. From a private collection

The start of the French Invasion of Russia. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas
The start of the French Invasion of Russia. From a private collection

The French entry into Moscow, 1812. Artist: Anonymous
The French entry into Moscow, 1812. From a private collection

Bivouac of the Cossacks at the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris on March 1814, 1814. From a private collection

Tsar Alexander I and Russian officers, 1815. Artist: Finert (Finart), Noel Dieudonné
Tsar Alexander I and Russian officers, 1815. From a private collection

Imperial Russian cavalry on the march, 1813. Artist: Anonymous
Imperial Russian cavalry on the march, 1813. From a private collection

Emperor Alexander I and his entourage passed through the Vosges mountains in July 1815, 1825. From a private collection

Alexander Zemlyanukhin, cossack of the Don Regiment, ca 1813. Artist: Anonymous
Alexander Zemlyanukhin, cossack of the Don Regiment, ca 1813. From a private collection

On the Battlefield of Eylau, 1807. Artist: Anonymous
On the Battlefield of Eylau, 1807. From a private collection

Ataman of Cossacks, 1818. Artist: Anonymous
Ataman of Cossacks, 1818. From a private collection

Cossacks attacking French soldiers in a forest, 1825. Artist: Anonymous
Cossacks attacking French soldiers in a forest, 1825. From a private collection

Cossack at the battle, 1815. Artist: Vernet, Carle (1758-1836)
Cossack at the battle, 1815. From a private collection

The Zaporozhian Cossacks Officer, 1812. Artist: Karneyev, Yegor
The Zaporozhian Cossacks Officer, 1812. From a private collection

The Circassians dancing, 1812. Artist: Karneyev, Yegor
The Circassians dancing, 1812. From a private collection

Russian cavalry attacking French infantry at Borodino, ca 1813. Artist: Dighton, Denis
Russian cavalry attacking French infantry at Borodino, ca 1813. From a private collection

On the battlefield of Borodino before the village Semenovsky, 1820s. Artist: Faber du Faur
On the battlefield of Borodino before the village Semenovsky, 1820s. From a private collection

Dragoon of the Swiss guards at the Russian Campaign, ca 1812. Artist: Bleuler, Johann Heinrich
Dragoon of the Swiss guards at the Russian Campaign, ca 1812. From a private collection

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"The Russian French War: A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy" Step back in time to the early 19th century, where two mighty powers clashed on the battlefields of Europe. The Battle of Austerlitz, depicted by artist Gerard, captures the intensity and strategic brilliance displayed by Napoleon Bonaparte on December 2, 1805. Venture further into this tumultuous era with Vereshchagin's painting of Napoleon atop Borodino Heights in 1897. Witness the determination etched upon his face as he prepares for a fateful encounter. The storming of a Redoubt by Wurttemberg troops during the Battle of Borodino in 1812 showcases both courage and sacrifice. This pivotal moment exemplifies the fierce resistance faced by invading forces. In Kivshenko's artwork from 1882, we glimpse into history as a military council convenes in Fili village near Moscow on September 13th, 1812. High-ranking officers strategize amidst an atmosphere thick with tension and uncertainty. General Count Alexander Ostermann-Tolstoy stands resolute at the Battle of Kulm in August 1813. His unwavering leadership symbolizes Russia's unyielding spirit against foreign aggression. The Battle of Mir on July 9, 1812 serves as another testament to Russia's resilience. Amidst chaos and destruction, soldiers fight valiantly for their homeland's honor. Samokish immortalizes Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov before the monumental Battle of Borodino in his painting from1912. Kutuzov embodies wisdom and stoicism as he faces one of history’s most significant conflicts head-on. Adam's portrayal depicts Napoleon Bonaparte standing before Smolensk engulfed in flames—a haunting reminder that even great conquerors can be humbled by war’s destructive power. Rahl brings forth General Vandamme's capture at the Battle of Kulm in 1813.