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title: Signing of the Treaties of Tilsit
author: Nicolas Gosse
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17676/signing-of-the-treaties-of-tilsit/
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updated: 2023-07-24
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# Signing of the Treaties of Tilsit

_Authored by Nicolas Gosse_

## Image File

[![Signing of the Treaties of Tilsit](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17676.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17676.jpg)

## Image Caption

A meeting of the monarchs of France, Russia, and Prussia during the signing of the [Treaties of Tilsit](https://www.worldhistory.org/Treaties_of_Tilsit/). Depicted in the center of the painting, from left to right: French Emperor [Napoleon I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Napoleon_Bonaparte/), [Tsar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tsar/) [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) I of Russia, Queen Louise of Prussia, and King Frederick William III of Prussia. French foreign minister Charles-Maurice de [Talleyrand](https://www.worldhistory.org/Charles-Maurice_de_Talleyrand-Perigord/) is shown in the background on the left side, standing mischievously on a staircase.

Painting by Nicolas Gosse, c. 1900.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gosse, N. (2023, July 24). Signing of the Treaties of Tilsit. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17676/signing-of-the-treaties-of-tilsit/>
### Chicago
Gosse, Nicolas. "Signing of the Treaties of Tilsit." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 24, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17676/signing-of-the-treaties-of-tilsit/>.
### MLA
Gosse, Nicolas. "Signing of the Treaties of Tilsit." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Jul 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17676/signing-of-the-treaties-of-tilsit/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicolas_Gosse_-_Napoleon_receives_the_Queen_of_Prussia_at_Tilsit,_July_6,_1807.jpg) by [**Nicolas Gosse**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicolas_Gosse_-_Napoleon_receives_the_Queen_of_Prussia_at_Tilsit,_July_6,_1807.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 24 July 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.