Napoleon in Spain (Napoleão em Espanha)

Napoleon in Spain (Napoleão em Espanha)

In 1808 the Emperor Napoleon I invaded Spain accompanied by the Light Cavalry Brigade led by the Polish prince Poniatowski. The action of this Brigade in the passage of the Sierra de Guadarrama (Somosierra) allowed him the access to Madrid.

No ano de 1808 o Imperador Napoleão I invadiu a Espanha acompanhado da Brigada de Cavalaria Ligeira Polaca dirigida pelo Príncipe Poniatowski. A acção desta última na passagem da serra de Guadarrama (Somosierra) permitiu-lhe o acesso a Madrid.

José Casado del Alisal (1832-1886)-'Bailén battle (July 16-19, 1808)'-oil on canvas Madrid-Museo del Prado

January Suchodolski (1797-1875)-'the battle of Tudela (November 23, 1808)-oil on canvas-1827 Warsaw-National Museum

Wojciech Kossak (1857-1942)-'Somosierra battle (November 30, 1808)'-oil on canvas-1827 Warsaw-National Museum

Federico Jiménez Nicanor (1784-1863)-'episode of the defense of Saragossa against the French (December 20, 1808)'-oil on canvas-1885

Joseph Bernart Flaugier (1760-1812)-'war in Spain'-oil on canvas-1808 Barcelona-Museo Militar del Castillo de Montjuic