This painting by Wilhelm Camphausen, titled "Napoleon III in Granatenfeuer vor Sedan (Untergang des Empire)" (Napoleon III in Grenade Fire before Sedan (Fall of the Empire)), depicts Napoleon III on horseback amidst the Franco-Prussian War, specifically during the Battle of Sedan in 1870. The style is representative of historical painting, aiming to capture a dramatic moment in a realistic manner.
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