On the European fronts of the wars of the Russian Empire in the 19th century - the military aspect in the work of selected Russian painters of the era

The article analyses the military themes present in Russian paintings of the 19th century. The battle paintings under discussion underlined the heroism of the tsarist soldiers who participated in the multiple campaigns that Russia fought on land and at sea. They also glorified the governing elites for expanding the territory of the state. At the same time, the most important message conveyed through the canvases, which were commissioned most often by Russia’s rulers, was the might of the Russian Empire.

Source: Krokosz P. (2019) On the European fronts of the wars of the Russian Empire in the 19th century - the military aspect in the work of selected Russian painters of the era. Res Gestae. Czasopismo historyczne. 9: 28-76

Source web-site: https://resgestae.up.krakow.pl/article/view/6892/6403