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Scenes from the Helder Expedition. The French General Brune attacked by a Cossack, 1799. drawn 1800
59.0 x 78.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 915165

Arie Lamme (1748-1801)
Scenes from the Helder Expedition. The French General Brune attacked by a Cossack, 1799 drawn 1800
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D&M 253/2c: The General, on a prancing charger, is leading the French infantry in an attack from the left. To the right, a French horseman is slashing at a Cossack whose lance is pointed at the General. Right, French fire on Russians.
Provenance
Probably the drawing by purchased by George IV when Prince of Wales, from Colnaghi & Co., 26 January 1803 (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/27221, 'To a [large Military Historical] of Genl Brune Victory, £42')
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59.0 x 78.0 cm (whole object)
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