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The Retreat from Dannevirke
Niels Simonsen
A poignant and masterful 19th-century historical painting of soldiers braving a winter retreat.
Episode from the Retreat from Russia
Joseph Ferdinand Boissard de Boisdenier
1835 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful and somber Romantic-era painting capturing the tragic human and animal toll of war.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Gallery Wall
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1835 by Joseph Ferdinand Boissard de Boisdenier, this painting vividly illustrates a scene from the disastrous retreat of Napoleon's army from Russia in 1812. The work is a masterclass in chiaroscuro, using heavy shadows and the stark white of the snow to emphasize the visceral suffering of the soldiers and their mount in the freezing wilderness.
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