Episode aus dem Treffen bei Znaim 1809
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
108,5 x 148 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5052
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
10./11. Juli 1809: Schlacht bei Znaim, Frankreich besiegt (mühsam) Österreich. 12. Juli 1809 – Waffenstillstand zu Znaim.
Art Historical Context
This oil-on-canvas painting by Austrian artist Fritz L’Allemand captures a dramatic episode from the Battle of Znaim, fought on 10–11 July 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars. The work shows French forces prevailing—though with notable difficulty—over Austrian troops, an event that directly led to the armistice signed at Znaim on 12 July. Created in 1845, more than three decades after the conflict, the canvas reflects the nineteenth-century fascination with recent military history and the desire to commemorate pivotal moments that shaped European power relations. L’Allemand’s composition, measuri...