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Crossing of Prince Argutinsky through the Caucasus Mountains
Franz Roubaud
An epic 19th-century history painting depicting a military expedition through the rugged, snow-covered Caucasus Mountains.
Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799
Vasily Surikov
1899 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and masterfully rendered historical scene depicting Russian troops descending a perilous snowy mountain slope.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with cooler, clearer color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1899 by Vasily Surikov, this monumental work captures the intensity and chaos of General Suvorov's 1799 Alpine crossing. The composition's steep diagonal highlights the precarious nature of the descent, with individual soldiers' expressions showing a range of focus and resolve against the icy landscape. Surikov's realist technique brings a sense of grand historical narrative and physical presence to the scene.
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