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1854 engraving by A. Provost - Battle of the Alma - Crimean War

1854

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This striking 1854 engraving by A. Provost depicts the Battle of the Alma, one of the first major engagements of the Crimean War. The engraving presents a sweeping panoramic view of the battlefield near the Alma River, showing the moment when allied forces launched their assault against Russian defensive positions. Dense formations of infantry advance across the open terrain while artillery smoke rises across the hills. The dramatic landscape, marked by cliffs and ridges overlooking the coastline, highlights the strategic importance of the high ground defended by Russian troops. In the foreground, large groups of soldiers gather in formation while cavalry units and officers coordinate movements across the battlefield. Warships anchored along the shoreline underscore the naval support provided by the allied fleets. The engraving carefully illustrates the scale of the confrontation, capturing both the movement of troops and the chaos of artillery fire. The Battle of the Alma ended in victory for the allied forces of France and United Kingdom, who successfully forced the Russian army to retreat. This victory opened the road toward Sevastopol, which soon became the focal point of the war. During the mid-nineteenth century, engravings like this served as an important form of visual war reporting. Before the widespread use of photography, illustrated prints provided European audiences with dramatic interpretations of military events occurring far from home. Artists and engravers transformed battlefield reports and sketches into detailed compositions that conveyed both the geography and the intensity of combat. Today, prints depicting the Battle of the Alma are valued not only as works of historical illustration but also as documents reflecting how nineteenth-century audiences experienced the news of war. Provost’s engraving captures the scale and drama of one of the most decisive early victories of the Crimean campaign. Engraving Military - Ukraine Splendors of the Eastern War - Operations on the Black Sea - Lebrasseur Publisher Printed by Becquet in Paris
  • Creator:
    Alfred Guesdon (French)
  • Creation Year:
    1854
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Engraving
  • Period:
    1850-1859
  • Condition:
    Good condition, soiled.
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1792217737072

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