Prince Murat Saluting The Emperor Napoleon by Felician Myrbach [Postcard]

Artist: Felician Myrbach [Browse all Felician Myrbach]

Prince Joachim Murat, brother-in-law to Napoleon Bonaparte
served during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic
Wars. He received the military titles of Marshal of the Empire
and Admiral of France. Taking part in the battles of Ulm
and Austerlitz, Jena and Eylau along with serving Napoleon
during the Russian and German campaigns. Ultimately he was
taken prisoner by King Ferdinand IV of Naples and was sentenced
to death by firing squad on the 13th of October 1815.
Taken from the original book plates published 1893.

Postcard Size:  6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)