Cuirassier Of The First Empire, Oil On Canvas, Circa 1840-1850

The painter Paul Delaroche created "The Battlefield" around 1840, a work that inspired many reproductions, notably of cuirassiers of the First Empire. This painting seems to be an interpretation of it. It was common at the time to use works by masters as models to teach and perfect painting techniques. Description: First Empire cuirassier depicted on horseback holding in his right hand an Austrian flag taken from the enemy. Unsigned oil on canvas Dimensions H 97 x 80 cm