The Battle of Aspern-Essling is an 1820 history painting by the German-Austrian artist Johann Peter Krafft.[1][2][3] It portrays the Battle of Aspern-Essling fought on 21–22 May 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars. Fought just after Napoleon's forces had captured the Austrian capital Vienna, it was a significant defeat for the Grande Armée at the hands of the Austrian Army led by Archduke Charles. It is also known by the longer title Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen, with his Staff at the Battle of Aspern-Essling.
| The Battle of Aspern-Essling | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1838 version of the painting | |
| Artist | Johann Peter Krafft |
| Year | 1820 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 192 cm × 268 cm (76 in × 106 in) |
| Location | Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna |
In 1821 it was purchased by the Prince of Liechtenstein, who had fought at the battle.[4] In 1838 Krafft produced another version of the painting, which is now also in the Liechtenstein Collection.[5]
References
edit- ^ Kräftner p.87
- ^ Bürgersinn und Aufbegehren: Biedermeier und Vormärz in Wien, 1815-1848. Eigenverlag der Museen der Stadt Wien, 1988. p.52
- ^ Bryan p.736
- ^ Vaduz-Vienna, LIECHTENSTEIN The Princely Collections. "Archduke Karl with his Staff at the Battle of Aspern-Essling (1809)". LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Collections, Vaduz–Vienna.
- ^ Vaduz-Vienna, LIECHTENSTEIN The Princely Collections. "Archduke Karl with his Staff at the Battle of Aspern-Essling 1809". LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Collections, Vaduz–Vienna.
Bibliography
edit- Bryan, Michael. Dictionary of Painters and Engravers. G. Bell & Sons, 1898.
- Frodl-Schneemann, Marianne. Johann Peter Krafft, 1780-1856: Monographie und Verzeichnis der Gemälde. Herold, 1984.
- Kräftner, Johann . Liechtenstein Museum: Classicism and Biedermeier. Liechtenstein Museum, 2004.
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