Crossing the Berezina River
Peter von Hess · 1844
Why it's great
In November 1812, Napoleon's army fights to cross the freezing Berezina River in Russia as it retreats. Peter von Hess painted the desperate crossing in 1844.
🏛️ Part of history
Napoleon & the Napoleonic Wars (1799–1815) — In November 1812, Napoleon's army fights to cross the freezing Berezina River in Russia as it retreats.
Where to see it
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Peter von Hess was a German painter born in Düsseldorf in 1792. He worked in Munich and became the leading battle painter of Bavaria, painting scenes of the Napoleonic wars and the Greek War of Independence. He died in Munich in 1871.
