Nicolas Toussaint Charlet: Episode from the Retreat from Russia
The retreat of the French army from Russia ranks as one of the most disastrous episodes for the French during the Napoleonic era and solidified Russia's faith in "General Winter" as one of their country's greatest allies.
The painter, Charlet (1798-1845) was another in the body of French painters whose military service greatly influenced their art.
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