La Bataille De 1870 Conte La Prusse, Champ De Bataille D'Auvours, À Quelques Kilomètres Du Mans 1871

"La Bataille De 1870 Conte La Prusse, Champ De Bataille D'Auvours, À Quelques Kilomètres Du Mans," by Lionel Noel Royer depicts the aftermath of a battle between French and Prussian troops during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. Created in 1871, the painting portrays the grim reality of warfare, with fallen soldiers scattered across the snow-covered battlefield. The central figure, a French officer on horseback, surveys the scene, a somber reminder of the war's devastating cost. Royer, a French artist born in 1852, captures the chaos and carnage of the battle through detailed brushstrokes and a dynamic composition, emphasizing the human toll of conflict.