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title: Battle of Fontenoy
author: Horace Vernet
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21622/battle-of-fontenoy/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-20
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# Battle of Fontenoy
_Authored by Horace Vernet_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21622.png)
## Image Caption
*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745*, oil on canvas by [Horace](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horace/) Vernet, 1828.
National Museum of the [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles and Trianon.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Vernet, H. (2026, March 20). Battle of Fontenoy. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Fontenoy." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 20, 2026. .
### MLA
Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Fontenoy." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
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