General Drouot and the Guard Artillery at Hanau by Lucien Sergent. [Antique]

General Drouot advancing into the forest with fifty guns of the Imperial Artillery on October 30th 1813 during the Battle of Hanau. The Prussian Army attempted to block Napoleons retreat from Germany at Hanau, however French reinforcements, including the Artillery brigade led by Drouot, broke the Prussian attack, disabling their guns and allowing the French to retreat.

Original large antique book plate c.1893.

Paper Size 20 inches x 13 inches (50.8cm x 33cm) - Image Size 17.75 inches x 10.5 inches (45cm x 26.7cm)