The Retreat from Russia December 1812 – Yvon – Musée de Versailles – J. Lapina No.315

Colour lithograph reproduction of the large painting by Adolphe Yvon depicting the catastrophic retreat of Napoleon’s Grande Armée from Russia in December 1812 – exhausted soldiers, wounded men, horses and civilians struggling through deep snow. From the Musée de Versailles collection. Published by J. Lapina, Printed in Paris, catalogue number 315. Title printed in six languages on reverse: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Russian — indicating wide international distribution. Divided back format, written (handwritten text on reverse, no stamp or postmark).