Who painted Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas?

Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas was painted by Baron Lejeune Louis-François in 1819.

Where can I see Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas?

Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas is held by Palace of Versailles.

Artwork

Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas

Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas is an oil painting by Baron Lejeune Louis-François. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.

About this work

This painting is called Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas. It's a genre scene made with oil paint.

The title suggests a dramatic event. The painting's source description mentions a specific date, May 25, 1812, which is earlier than the painting's completion in 1819.

To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up the artist: Louis-François, Baron Lejeune.

Overview

Attack on a Large Convoy at Salinas is an oil on canvas painting by Louis-François Lejeune, completed in 1819. It depicts a historical event.

Subject & Meaning

The painting's title refers to a specific event: an attack on a convoy at Salinas, Biscay, on May 25, 1812. The scene is likely a representation of this historical occurrence, although created seven years after the fact.

History & Provenance

The work was painted by Louis-François Lejeune, a French artist, in 1819. The event it portrays took place in 1812, during a period of conflict.

Artist & collection

Artist

Baron Lejeune Louis-François

Brigade-General Louis-François, Baron Lejeune (3 February 1775 – 29 February 1848) was a French Army officer, painter, lithographer and politician who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Museum

Palace of Versailles

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