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Lot Essay
During the second half of the 19th Century military subjects played an important role in Polish art. Poland was a country deprived of political independence and thus its painters tried to raise the nation's spirits by depicting the past powers of the Republic. Wojciech Kossak, Josef von Brandt and Jan Chelminki were among the leaders in this artistic movement.
Our painting is based on Kossak's monumental work of Napoleon Crossing the Berezina. Painted in Berlin between 1895-1896 by Wojciech Kossak and Julian Falat, this panoramic view was later cut into fragments by 1907.
Our painting is based on Kossak's monumental work of Napoleon Crossing the Berezina. Painted in Berlin between 1895-1896 by Wojciech Kossak and Julian Falat, this panoramic view was later cut into fragments by 1907.