Erzherzog Karl von Österreich in der Schlacht bei Aspern
Medium
Kupferstich auf Papier
Dimensions
Plattenmaße: 51 × 64 cm
Classification
Druck
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7108
Art Historical Context
Behold *Erzherzog Karl vonsterreich in der Schlacht Aspern* (Archduke Charles of Austria in the Battle of Asper), a striking copper engraving by Carl Heinrich Rahl created in 1812. This print captures the heroic moment during the 1809 Battle of Aspern a pivotal clash in the Napoleonic Wars where Austrian forces under Archduke Charles dealt Napoleon Bonaparte his first major defeat. 51 × 64 cm on paper, it immortalizes the archduke's leadership amid the chaos of battle, serving as patriotic propaganda that boosted Austrian morale during ongoing conflicts. Rahl, an Austrian artist known for his...