The Burning of Moscow
1812-1813
About this artwork
This is a print depicting the Great Fire of Moscow during the Napoleonic Wars, showing the Kremlin in the distance under a dark, smoke-filled sky. It captures the evacuation and the catastrophic destruction of the city.
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This print commemorates the devastating fire that broke out in Moscow in September 1812, shortly after Napoleon's Grande Armée captured the city. The fire, which destroyed nearly three-quarters of Moscow, was a strategic catastrophe for the French, forcing Napoleon into a disastrous winter retreat that ultimately crippled his military power. Schinkel's dramatic composition emphasizes the apocalyptic scale of the event, serving as a powerful visual record of one of the most pivotal moments in the Napoleonic Wars.
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The Burning of Moscow
Karl Friedrich Schinkel, 1812-1813
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