French Battle. Bataille d'Abensberg against Austria. Militaire Français. c1810

by d'Haudricourt, Ternisien

Antique print of French Battle of Abensberg, 20th April 1809. The Austrian advance against Germany was defeated by allied forces of France, Bavaria and Wurtemberg, under the command of Napoleon.

Original copperplate engraving after a drawing by Louis LaFitte, published in Paris circa 1810 for Les Fastes de la Nation Françaises (The Annals of the French Nation), to honour the memory of Hauts Faits militaries, les Trait de vertus civiques, ainsi que les Actions memorable des Membres de la Legion-d’Honneur, (great military achievements, civic feats of bravery, and memorable actions of Members of the Legion of Honour). Published in Paris circa 1804-1816 by Monsieur Ternisien d’Haudricourt.

This fine hand-coloured engraving was published with French text below the engraving. Size of engraving is 4 x 5.5 inches (10 x 14 cm). Size of full page is 11 x 8 inches (28 x 20 cm).