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title: Marshal Lannes is Mortally Wounded
author: Paul-Émile Boutigny
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17684/marshal-lannes-is-mortally-wounded/
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updated: 2023-08-01
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# Marshal Lannes is Mortally Wounded
_Authored by Paul-Émile Boutigny_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17684.jpg)
## Image Caption
After having his knee smashed by a cannonball during the [Battle of Aspern-Essling](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2262/battle-of-aspern-essling/) (21-22 May 1809), French Marshal Jean Lannes lies mortally wounded, his left leg amputated. Here he is visited by Emperor [Napoleon I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Napoleon_Bonaparte/), who considered Lannes to be one of his only true friends. Though Lannes would show signs of recovery, the appearance of gangrene would lead to his [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) on 31 May.
Painting by [Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/)-Émile Boutigny, 1894.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Boutigny, P. (2023, August 01). Marshal Lannes is Mortally Wounded. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Boutigny, Paul-Émile. "Marshal Lannes is Mortally Wounded." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 01, 2023. .
### MLA
Boutigny, Paul-Émile. "Marshal Lannes is Mortally Wounded." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Aug 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lannes_mortally_wounded_at_Essling_(E._Boutigny).jpg) by [**Paul-Émile Boutigny**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lannes_mortally_wounded_at_Essling_(E._Boutigny).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 01 August 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.