The Battle of Bouvines (painting)
Painting by Horace Vernet
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The Battle of Bouvines (French: Bataille de Bouvines, 27 juillet 1214) is an 1827 history painting by the French artist Horace Vernet.[1][2][3] It depicts Philip II of France shortly before the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. A victory for Philip, the subsequent Truce of Chinon ended the Anglo-French War.
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| Artist | Horace Vernet |
| Year | 1827 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 510 cm × 958 cm (200 in × 377 in) |
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It was commissioned by Charles X and was exhibited at the Salon of 1827. It was one of several history paintings he submitted that year.[4] It was later included in the Galerie des Batailles in the Palace of Versailles.[5]
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