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Edouard Detaille, undoubtedly one of
the world's leading military artists. Superb range of military art prints of the
Franco-Prussian War and the Battle of Fontenoy by French artist J. B.
Edouard Detaille. Art prints published by Cranston Fine Arts.
Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille
Born in Paris on 5th October, 1847, the young Detaille was surrounded by
military figures from his grandfather who had worked as a sutler responsible for
organising Napoleon's transports, to a great aunt who had married Admiral
Villeneuve. Nonetheless, his only ambition was to be an artist and he let it be
known that he wished to study with Cabanel but through various circumstances
ended up in the great Meissonier's studio. It was in 1867 that the young artist
first exhibited a picture, showing a view of Meissonier's studio but in the
following year he showed his first military piece. While it was based solely on
imagination, The Drummer's Halt represented a scene from the French Revolution.
This was to be the beginning of a glorious career painting many military scenes
from French history.
The Franco-Prussian War had a profound effect on the artist particularly as it
forced him to see war in person. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the 8th
Mobile Bataillon and by November 1870 was attached to General Ducrot's staff
seeing action in the fighting around Paris. On the Marne he saw regiments under
fire, groups of skirmishes dispatched to the front and senseless retreats. These
experiences of war enabled him to produce many striking portrayals of the
actions. Indeed, in 1872, he was forced to withdraw two paintings of the war
from an exhibition so as not to offend Germany. Over the next few years,
Detaille exhibited some of his finest paintings of the conflict such as Salut
aux Blesses of 1877, La Defense de Champigny of 1879 and Le Soir de Rezonville.
With de Neuville he produced two large panoramas of the battles at Champigny and
Rezonville.
Now a celebrity, he travelled extensively through Europe between 1879 and 1884,
taking time only to visit Tunisia with a French expeditionary force where he was
witness to some fighting. In Britain, he painted a review of British troops by
the Prince of Wales, and a scene showing Scots Guards in Hyde Park. It was at
this time that Detaille was developing a deep interest in the French army and he
produced all the drawings and plates for Jules Richard's Types et Uniformes de
l'Armee Francaise, 390 images in all. With all his work, Detaille painted a slow
and methodical way so as to produce his subjects naturally and realistically,
but most important of all, truthfully. By the 1890's Detaille was turning more and more to the campaign of Napoleon and
he produced many striking battle scenes including dashing cavalry charges. He
used many original items of uniform and weapons to give authenticity to his
pictures, and many of these artifacts were used in the creation of the Musee de
l'Armee in Paris which Detaille helped to found. He died in Paris on 23rd December, 1912.
Peter Harrington
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Battle of Fontenoy by Edouard Detaille.
Battle of Fontenoy during the war of Austrian Succession. French victory under Marshal Maurice De Saxe over the allies (British, Dutch and German under the Duke of Cumberland), 11th May 1745. Fontenoy, 5 miles south east of Tournai (Tolnay), the battle which started with a Dutch assault and British and Hanovarian infantry advance against the French centre during the battle a sudden attack by an Irish Brigade under French command, attacked the allied forces. The allied square was broken but the British, Hanovarian and Dutch forces retreated in good order.
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE VAR0123
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Manoeuvres at Aldershot by Edouard Detaille.
British military manoeuvres with the Duke of Cambridge watching the advance of a highland regiment.
Open edition print. Image size 15 inches x 24 inches (38cm x 61cm). Price £48.00
Open edition print. Image size 9 inches x 12 inches (23cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM1434
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La Reve (The Dream) by Edouard Detaille.
Depicting soldiers of the French Second Empire dreaming of the victorious French Army of the Napoleonic period.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 19 inches (76cm x 48cm). Price £56.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 28 inches (102cm x 71cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm). Price £500.00
ITEM CODE DHM0133
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Le Drapeau by Edouard Detaille.
Shows the French Cuirassiers of the 2nd Empire of Napoleon the 3rd.
Open edition print. Image size 13 inches x 20 inches (33cm x 51cm). Price £48.00
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 7 inches x 10 inches (18cm x 25cm). Price £10.92
ITEM CODE DHM0011
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The Checkpoint by Edouard Detaille.
Military scene during the Franco-Prussian War of French Cuirassiers and French infantry.
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 16 inches x 23 inches (41cm x 58cm). Price £31.92
Open edition print. Image size 9 inches x 12 inches (23cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0391
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Prussian Cuirassiers Attack a French Provision Train by Edouard Detaille.
2nd Empire painting. Reproduced by permission of the Forbes collection.
Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £48.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0393
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The Hostages by Edouard Detaille.
French civilians being questioned by Prussian officers with Prussian Cuirassiers during the Franco-Prussian War.
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is HALF PRICE for a limited time only! Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £16.80
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 25 inches (76cm x 64cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0803
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The Defence of Champigny, November 30th 1870 by Edouard Detaille.
Military art print of the Franco-Prussian war showing French Infantry defenders at the fortifications of Champigny.
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £23.52
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 25 inches (76cm x 64cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0804
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Episode during the Siege of Paris by Edouard Detaille.
Open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £37.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0805
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The Passing Regiment, 1875 by Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille (GL)
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 38 inches (102cm x 97cm). Price £600.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 27 inches (76cm x 69cm). Price £400.00
ITEM CODE GIBA1849
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Officier de Hussards - Grande Tenue by Edouard Detaille.
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is half price off for a limited time only! Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £7.80
Original Antique military plate from the Panorama series circa 1886. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm) . Price £120.00
ITEM CODE UN0341
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Cuirassiers Peloton DEscorte by Edouard Detaille.
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is half price off for a limited time only! Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £7.80
Original Antique military plate from the Panorama series circa 1886. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £120.00
ITEM CODE UN0342
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Chasseurs DAfrique - Tenue de Campagne by Edouard Detaille
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is half price off for a limited time only! Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £7.80
Original Antique military plate from the Panorama series circa 1886. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £120.00
ITEM CODE UN0324
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| Battle of Fontenoy by E Detaille
Battle of Fontenoy during the war of Austrian Succession. French
victory under Marshal Maurice De Saxe over the allies (British, Dutch and
German under the Duke of Cumberland), 11th May 1745. Fontenoy, 5 miles
south east of Tournai (Tolnay), the battle which started with a Dutch
assault and British and Hanovarian infantry advance against the French
centre during the battle a sudden attack by an Irish Brigade under French
command, attacked the allied forces. The allied square was broken but the
British, Hanovarian and Dutch forces retreated in good order.
Manoeuvres at Aldershot by Detaille
British military manoeuvres with the Duke of Cambridge watching the
advance of a highland regiment.
The Checkpoint by E Detaille Military scene during the Franco-Prussian War of French Cuirassiers
and French infantry.
Prussian Cuirassiers Attack a French Provision Train by
Detaille 2nd Empire painting. Reproduced by permission of the Forbes collection.
The Passing Regiment,
1875 by Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille, born 1842 and died 1912. French infantry regiment marches through Paris 2nd
Empire period in military painting by Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille, The
Passing Regiment. French 2nd Empire historical giclee canvas print now
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