After Alphonse De Neuville By J. Véray – "the Attack At Dawn" (1870) / Oil On Canvas

After Alphonse de Neuville by J. Véray – "The Attack at Dawn" (1870) A large framed oil on canvas. An exceptional and spectacular oil on canvas after the work of Alphonse de Neuville, painted by J. Véray, depicting the famous scene entitled "The Attack at Dawn" (1870). The composition illustrates an episode from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. The scene takes place in a small French town in the Jura Mountains, near the Swiss border. A bugle sounds the alarm as French troops—Algerian fusiliers and members of the National Guard—rush out of a snow-covered inn to repel the Prussian advance. The dynamism of the scene is particularly striking: soldiers in motion, hand-to-hand combat, wounded figures on the ground, and dramatic tension heightened by the wintry atmosphere. Opposite the inn, a secondhand shop can be seen, adding a further narrative detail to this historically documented scene. The work is distinguished by: A rich and detailed composition; A fine mastery of movement and expression; A subtle palette dominated by wintry tones; A high quality of execution. Signature: Signed lower right "After A. de Neuville – Véray J." Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 100 cm x 164 cm Framing: Substantial gilt frame Condition: Good overall condition. With its monumental size and emblematic historical subject, this work constitutes a major decorative piece, ideal for a classic interior, a private mansion, a character study, or a collection dedicated to 19th-century military history.