Champigny Décembre 1870 1879

"Champigny Décembre 1870" (1879) by Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille depicts a chaotic scene of the Franco-Prussian War. The painting features French soldiers in a street battle, with smoke and debris filling the air. Detaille, a specialist in military art, captures the realism of the scene, from the soldiers’ uniforms to the wreckage of the battle. The painting highlights the violence and destruction of war, while also acknowledging the bravery of the soldiers. This work is an example of the artist's meticulous attention to detail, and his ability to convey the tension and drama of a battlefield.