Adolphe Yvon (Ivon)

Born in 1817, studied at P. Delaroche, and at first he wrote mainly portraits, historical paintings and allegories. After leaving in 1843. in Russia, sent from there to Paris pencil drawings that interested the French public, thanks to faithful reproduction of them in our everyday life. But more than fame brought him executed on his return in 1845. home, . great pictures: "Kulikovo" (commissioned by Emperor Nicholas I, . in 1850, is located in the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow), "Transition of the First Consul through the Alps" (1853, located in Compiegne castle) and "Marshal Ney conceal rearguard of the French army, . retreating in 1812,
. of Russia "(1855, located in the historic Versailles gallery). When the Crimean War raged, he was instructed to go to the place of military action and to immortalize on canvas of the main episodes of. Thus, in 1857 - 59 years. they were filled with three huge paintings, . depicting the three elements of the struggle for possession of Malakhovsky mound (located in the historic Versailles gallery) - works, . in which individual figures and groups are excellent, . but poorly linked in one, . general composition,
. The same drawback suffer batalicheskie Yvon paintings, which were the later: "The Battle of Solferino" (1861); "Madzhentskaya Battle" (1863) and some others. After these works Yvonne returned to his former subjects - history and allegory. From the related works of his hands here, worthy of attention in particular: "The Seven Deadly Sins, according to Dante," The Allegory of North America, the United States "and portraits of General von Neumann, General guilt and" Imperial Prince ". However, in recent times, he turned again to batalicheskim scenes, what for example, "Cuirassiers attack at Verte" (1875). From 1859, Mr.. his name on the list of honorary free associate of the Academy of St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Died in 1893