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title: Battle of the Pyramids, 1798 CE
author: Louis-François, Baron Lejeune
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13662/battle-of-the-pyramids-1798-ce/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Battle of the Pyramids, 1798 CE

_Authored by Louis-François, Baron Lejeune_

## Image File

[![Battle of the Pyramids, 1798 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13662.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13662.jpg)

## Image Caption

An oil painting by depicting the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) between the French army, under [Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) (1769-1821 CE), and the Ottman army during the French invasion of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) in 1798 CE. Painted in 1808 CE by the French painter Louis-François, Baron Lejeune (1777-1848 CE). Collection of the [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles, France.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lejeune, L. B. (2021, March 19). Battle of the Pyramids, 1798 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13662/battle-of-the-pyramids-1798-ce/>
### Chicago
Lejeune, Louis-François, Baron. "Battle of the Pyramids, 1798 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 19, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13662/battle-of-the-pyramids-1798-ce/>.
### MLA
Lejeune, Louis-François, Baron. "Battle of the Pyramids, 1798 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13662/battle-of-the-pyramids-1798-ce/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis-Fran%C3%A7ois_Baron_Lejeune_001.jpg) by [**Louis-François, Baron Lejeune**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis-Fran%C3%A7ois_Baron_Lejeune_001.jpg). Submitted by [Youssef Raslan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/rasllan7/ "User Page: Youssef Raslan"), published on 19 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.