Napoleon near Borodino

Why it's great

Napoleon watches the huge Battle of Borodino in 1812 from a hill, looking small and uncertain among his generals. The Russian painter Vasily Vereshchagin painted him in 1897 as a worn, anxious commander.

🏛️ Part of history

Napoleon & the Napoleonic Wars (1799–1815) — Napoleon watches the huge Battle of Borodino in 1812 from a hill, looking small and uncertain among his generals.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,500 × 1,000 px · 1.5 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Vasily Vereshchagin

1842–1904 · born in Cherepovets · died in Lüshunkou District

Vasily Vereshchagin was born in Cherepovets, Russia, and traveled to Central Asia, India and the Balkans. He painted battlefields to show the true horror of war, sometimes as a war correspondent. His anti-war art shocked many viewers. He died in 1904 when a warship he was aboard struck a mine.