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Episode from the Battle of Solferino, June 24, 1859

Jules Alfred Vincent Rigo (Painter)between 1859 and 1866

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides
Paris, France

French soldiers lifting a piece of artillery, under the orders of an officer on horseback. In the background, from afar, we can see the tower of Solferino.

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  • Title: Episode from the Battle of Solferino, June 24, 1859
  • Creator: Jules Alfred Vincent Rigo (Painter)
  • Date Created: between 1859 and 1866
  • Location Created: Paris (France)
  • Physical Dimensions: without frame: 1,114 (w) x 1,31 (h) m / with frame: 1,304 (w) x 1,503 (h) m
  • Provenance: acquisition date: January 17, 1912 (donation); previous collection: Dessaignes
  • Subject Keywords: Cannon, Soldiers, Battle of Solferino
  • Type: Tableau
  • Medium: Peinture à l'huile
  • Inventory: 8,772
Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

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