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title: Battle of Paris, 1814
author: Horace Vernet
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17868/battle-of-paris-1814/
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updated: 2023-09-01
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# Battle of Paris, 1814

_Authored by Horace Vernet_

## Image File

[![Battle of Paris, 1814](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17868.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17868.jpg)

## Image Caption

The defense of Clichy during the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/) (30-31 March 1814), one of the final actions of the [War of the Sixth Coalition](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_Sixth_Coalition/). Marshal Jannot de Moncey is depicted centre-frame on horseback, giving orders to the goldsmith Claude Odiot, for whom the painting was made. Oil on canvas by [Horace](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horace/) Vernet, 1820.

Louvre Museum, Paris.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Vernet, H. (2023, September 01). Battle of Paris, 1814. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17868/battle-of-paris-1814/>
### Chicago
Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Paris, 1814." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 01, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17868/battle-of-paris-1814/>.
### MLA
Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Paris, 1814." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17868/battle-of-paris-1814/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Vernet_-_La_Barri%C3%A8re_de_Clichy.jpg) by [**Horace Vernet**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Vernet_-_La_Barri%C3%A8re_de_Clichy.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 01 September 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.

