Napoleonic war paintings!

**MorganH.** · October 12, 2009, 04:27 PM

Yeah i know,its disgusting how some locals behave imho

,but its their land apperently

And those same locals also plundered and finished off many wounded soldiers still laying on the fields after the battle !French and Allied alike

But overall theres surely a lot of efforts being made,at present and in the past,to preserve and exhibit one of the most important Battlefields in World history
http://www.culturespaces-minisite.co...1gb/index.html

for more screens ;scroll the pictures on this forum ;
http://forumeerstewereldoorlog.nl/vi...c.php?p=251837

Cheers

**Ebusitanus** · October 15, 2009, 11:50 AM

Sometimes there are simply not enough funds to restore and museumize a building. Although the battle field is certainly famous maybe it does not bring enough visitors on a day to day basis to make it worthwhile pouring much cash into the building. Local and national goverment might not be interested in spending money there either. Not having the place staffed would mean that perhaps looters, souvenir hunters and alike have more than once and twice actually entered the building withiout permision and damaged it.

I understand the outrage from the occasional history buff visitor but normally there is more to it.

**john-briner-art** · April 05, 2011, 01:02 AM

Excellent collection of Napoleonic arts. I just noticed that most of these pieces have a slightly blurry texture, which I think further gave depth to these paintings. Thanks for sharing ya'll.

**Gauloisier de la Gauloiserie** · April 05, 2011, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Ebusitanus

When Wellignton first came into Madrid he had occasion of having himself make a portrait by reknown Court painter Goya. Apparently Arthur was not to thrilled by the despiction made and foul words were exchanged and a duel averted in extremis. Goya was known for his uncompromising portrayal of his objects. He got into similar trouble for unfavourably despicting the Queen Mother and several incestuos-by-product family royal members.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

John Cleese!

**john-briner-art** · June 27, 2011, 04:07 PM

Incredible piece! It's about the the French Empire - Revolution, very historical painting to all of us and very realistic.

Cheer up!

**john-briner-art** · June 27, 2011, 04:08 PM

Incredible piece! It's about the the French Empire - Revolution, very historical painting to all of us and very realistic.

Cheer up!

**Didz** · June 28, 2011, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by Δράκων

John Cleese!

Is it me or does he have a serious comb-over in that portrait.

**Pinarius** · June 29, 2011, 06:01 AM

Landshut, April 1809

**Pinarius** · October 24, 2011, 03:45 AM

Several paintings by Louis-François, Baron Lejeune (some of them in high resolution):
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ca..._Baron_Lejeune

Interesting guy, as he also fought himself in some of these battles.

**Casper_viccc** · November 15, 2011, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Didz

I thought they were turning Waterloo into a battlefield theme park, I'm sure that was the last plan I heard anyway. I know a bunch of British investors tried to buy it off them at the time to stop it happening.

The most upsetting thing I saw when I visited Waterloo was the farm of La Haye Sainte. It was literally the centre piece of the battlefield, and yet the idiot who owned it had not only failed to expliot its unique position and history, but had literally boarded it up and denied everyone in the world the chance to look round it. The logic of that is just impossible to comprehend, even for a Belgian, and if I had had the money I would have bought the damned place off him. I would gladly have paid £5 to look round that farm, I'd come all the way from England to see it, but instead of making a fortune from his possession, he was literally letting to decay and fall into ruin.

Beleave me Mate, every re-enactor feels like that. La haye sainte has barely been changed and it's not only the perfect place for a museum but also for re-enactings.
Hougemont is, thank god, being restored. Of well, beter said, they try to not demolish it more

I wish by got I had the money to help them. Maybe try to write a book