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title: Surrender of Mantua, 2 February 1797
author: Hippolyte Lecomte
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17365/surrender-of-mantua-2-february-1797/
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updated: 2023-05-08
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# Surrender of Mantua, 2 February 1797

_Authored by Hippolyte Lecomte_

## Image File

[![Surrender of Mantua, 2 February 1797](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17365.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17365.jpg)

## Image Caption

After a nine-month siege, Austrian Field Marshal Dagobert von Wurmser surrenders the fortress of Mantua to French General Jean Sérurier on 2 February 1797, marking the completion of the French [conquest](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/) of northern [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/) during [Napoleon's Italian Campaign](https://www.worldhistory.org/Napoleon's_Italian_Campaign/). Oil on canvas by Hippolyte Lecomte, 1812.

[Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lecomte, H. (2023, May 08). Surrender of Mantua, 2 February 1797. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17365/surrender-of-mantua-2-february-1797/>
### Chicago
Lecomte, Hippolyte. "Surrender of Mantua, 2 February 1797." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 08, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17365/surrender-of-mantua-2-february-1797/>.
### MLA
Lecomte, Hippolyte. "Surrender of Mantua, 2 February 1797." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 May 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17365/surrender-of-mantua-2-february-1797/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lecomte_-_Reddition_de_Mantoue,_le_2_f%C3%A9vrier_1797,_le_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral_Wurmser_se_rend_au_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral_S%C3%A9rurier.jpg) by [**Hippolyte Lecomte**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lecomte_-_Reddition_de_Mantoue,_le_2_f%C3%A9vrier_1797,_le_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral_Wurmser_se_rend_au_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral_S%C3%A9rurier.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 08 May 2023. 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.