The Capture and Burning of Moscow, Philippus Jacobus Brepols, between 1817 and 1833

Cent print with 4 x 2 unframed woodcuts, with french and russian soldiers shooting at each other in the top row, some fallen soldiers lying on the ground. In the 2nd row the french storming of moscow and the defense of the city; on the 3rd row: the fallen are buried and prisoners of war are brought in; bottom: moscow is on fire and the french are fleeing. It concerns napoleon's campaign to moscow in 1812. Contains one-line rhyming captions in dutch and french. Object Type: Catchpenny print. Date: between 1817 and 1833. Place of creation: Turnhout. Dimensions: height: 40 cm (15.7 in); width: 34 cm (13.3 in). Medium: woodcut print. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. De inneming en verbranding van Moscou-Catchpenny print-Borms 0131