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title: Death of General Desaix
author: Jean Broc
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17488/death-of-general-desaix/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-06-02
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# Death of General Desaix

_Authored by Jean Broc_

## Image File

[![Death of General Desaix](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17488.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17488.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of French General Louis Desaix at the [Battle of Marengo](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2245/battle-of-marengo/), 14 June 1800; in the center left, [Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) stands witness. Painting by Jean Broc, 1806.

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

## Cite This Work

### APA
Broc, J. (2023, June 02). Death of General Desaix. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17488/death-of-general-desaix/>
### Chicago
Broc, Jean. "Death of General Desaix." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 02, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17488/death-of-general-desaix/>.
### MLA
Broc, Jean. "Death of General Desaix." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Jun 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17488/death-of-general-desaix/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Broc_-_%22Death_of_general_Desaix%22.jpg) by [**Jean Broc**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Broc_-_%22Death_of_general_Desaix%22.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 June 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.