ADAM, Albrecht
(b. 1786, Nördlingen, d. 1862, München)

Battle of Moscow on 7 September 1812

1815-25
Oil and gouache on paper, 21 x 30 cm
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Albrecht Adam is best known as a battle painter; his patrons included Marshal Radetzky, Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, Archduke Charles Ludwig, and King Maximilian II. The present painting represents the battle of Moscow on 7 September 1812.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 3 minutes):
Johann Strauss Sr.: Radetzky March