Memoirs of an Imperial Officer. Volume I
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Memoirs of an Imperial Officer. Volume I
29.99 €
23.99 €
Louis François Lejeune (1775-1848), a worthy son of the Enlightenment, was a multi-talented man whose talents were fully revealed during the years of Napoleon's empire. A brave officer, he took part in hand-to-hand combat on more than one occasion, receiving several serious wounds. A capable diplomat; the Emperor personally entrusted him with important missions in other countries. And, finally, a talented artist. Returning from campaigns, he created paintings as a kind of report on the campaigns completed, and the appearance of these paintings invariably caused a real stir at exhibitions in the Louvre Salon.
The first part of his memoirs is devoted to the events of 1792-1809. The author was young, and the French army was going from victory to victory, so he endured the "hardships and deprivations of military service" not just patiently, but cheerfully and even enthusiastically. Unfortunately, later even in France Louis François Lejeune was unfairly relegated to the category of forgotten artists. However, today we return his name to the Russian-speaking reader.
The first part of his memoirs is devoted to the events of 1792-1809. The author was young, and the French army was going from victory to victory, so he endured the "hardships and deprivations of military service" not just patiently, but cheerfully and even enthusiastically. Unfortunately, later even in France Louis François Lejeune was unfairly relegated to the category of forgotten artists. However, today we return his name to the Russian-speaking reader.
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