Battle of Aboukir (1806)

Antoine-Jean Gros: Battle of Aboukir, 25 July 1799

The Battle of Aboukir in 1799 represented a victory by Napoleon's forces over those of the Ottoman Empire. The victory resulted in France temporarily assuming control of Egypt.

Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835) was a Neoclassic painter who specialized in historical scenes. He trained in the studio of Jacques-Louis David.

Here's another painting of the Battle of Aboukir, by Louis Lejeune.