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Murat Defeating the Turkish Army at Aboukir
Murat Defeating the Turkish Army at Aboukir

Murat Defeating the Turkish Army at Aboukir

Datec. 1805
Object PlaceFrance, Western Europe, Europe
MediumOil on canvas, mounted on board
ClassificationsPaintings
Dimensions54 1/2 × 34 3/4 inches (138.43 × 88.27 cm)
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase with funds from Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Whitcomb
Object number49.337
DescriptionCavalry battle scene. French horsemen advance from the left, Turkish soldiers retreat to the right. Ranking officer with drawn sword, bicorn hat with gold trim, center, on white horse. Right background, walled Turkish citadel with two minarets. On the horizon, French frigates approach.
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