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Louis HERSENT, attributed to. French school of the XIXth century. "General Turreau at the Simplon affair, 28th Thermidor An VII". Oil on canvas marked on a stone "Affaire du Simplon gagnée par le Général Thureau le 28 Thermidor An VII". Modern frame with cartouche 72 x 57 cm. Related work : Portrait of General Turreau on horseback by Louis Hersent, at the the Gravière affair (28 May 1800) Musée Carnavalet. Inventory no. P747. The scene depicted is indicated in a similar similar to ours in the lower left-hand corner of the scene. Historical background: The scene depicted evokes the fighting to clear the Simplon in the summer of 1799. The date 28 Thermidor An VII (15 August 1799) refers to the Combat du Simplon, during which the Turreau division, including Valhubert's 28th Valhubert's demi-brigade distinguished itself in a surprise attack against the Austrians of the Prince of Rohan. Rohan's Austrians. 1200 Austrians were captured, along with several flags. Turreau pushed the Austro-Russians back as far as the gorges of Piedmont. Biography : Louis-Marie TURREAU de LIGNIÈRES (1756-1816) General in 1793, he replaced Marceau in November of that at the head of the army of the west. Organiser of the "infernal columns", he decimated the Vendée. Suspended from suspended from his duties in May 1794, he was arrested and acquitted. active until 1815. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour in 1804, Knight of the Order of Saint Louis.
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About the sale The Empire at Fontainebleau - First Day - Collection of the Château de Voyaux
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Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:30 PM
Lot description modified on 06/10/2026 at 9:06 AM
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