In october 1793, the vendean troops crossed the loire river to reach granville, storming into château-gonthier on their way. As he injured, republican general beaupuy is said to have cried out: « i couldn't conquer for the republic, i shall die for her; » the drooping figure of the dying general offers a dramatic contrast with the victorious figure of the saber-wielding enemy. (but that's a legend, because beaupuy died on oktober 19th 1796 in the black forest in germany. ). Object Type: painting. Genre: genre art. Date: 1888. Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Michel de Beaupuy. Collection: Musée de Beaux-Arts de Rennes. Blessé Beaupuy
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