Siméon Fort - Bataille d’Eylau

Napoleon I – Battle of Eylau, 1 February 1807 – antique colorized engraving after Siméon Fort – 19th century

Description:
Beautiful historical engraving representing the Battle of Eylau, one of the most famous engagements of the Napoleonic wars.
The scene illustrates the battle fought in the snow between Napoleon I's Grand Army and the Russian army during the Polish campaign.
The composition is after the battle painter Siméon Fort, an artist renowned for his detailed depictions of Napoleonic campaigns.
The print presents a panoramic, highly animated composition, where one can discern:
- infantry square formations intended to resist cavalry charges
- artillery deployed at the center of the battlefield
- numerous cavalry charges and troop movements
- a winter landscape characteristic of the Battle of Eylau
The engraving is hand-colored, a traditional 19th-century technique that adds relief and vitality to the scene.

The title appears under the composition:
“Battle of Eylau – 1 February 1807”

Also visible:
“Painted by Siméon Fort”

Technique: Antique engraving hand-colored

Artist: After Siméon Fort
Napoleonic iconography – military history
Era: 19th century
Dimensions: About 38 × 29 cm (sight)

Frame included.

Condition:
Good overall for age.
Presence of slight foxing and signs of time on the paper.
Small marks and discreet folds visible in the photos.
See photos for a precise view of the condition.

Historical interest:
The Battle of Eylau was one of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic wars and remains famous for the fighting in the snow and the massive cavalry charges.

Napoleon – Empire – Grande Armée – Eylau – Polish campaign – Siméon Fort – antique print – engraving – military history – 19th century – Napoleonic wars