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title: Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799
author: Vasily Surikov
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17381/suvorov-crossing-the-alps-in-1799/
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updated: 2023-05-11
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# Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799
_Authored by Vasily Surikov_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17381.jpg)
## Image Caption
A Russian army under General [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Suvorov (1730-1800) crosses over the Alps in September 1799, during the [War of the Second Coalition](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_Second_Coalition/) (1798-1802). Oil on canvas by Vasily Surikov, 1899.
Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Surikov, V. (2023, May 11). Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Surikov, Vasily. "Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2023. .
### MLA
Surikov, Vasily. "Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vasily_Surikov_-_Suvorov_Crossing_the_Alps_in_1799_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Vasily Surikov**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vasily_Surikov_-_Suvorov_Crossing_the_Alps_in_1799_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 11 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.