Louis-François Lejeune
French general and military painter
Born
1775
250 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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A French general, painter, and lithographer contributed to military art during the Napoleonic Wars. Served as a general in the French army and created numerous works depicting battles and military events. Notable for leveraging lithography to reproduce and disseminate his artworks widely. His artistic perspective captured significant historical events of his time, reflecting both the grandeur and the realities of war.
Created military paintings depicting the Napoleonic Wars
Served as a general in the French army
Innovated lithography techniques for military art
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