The Death of General Causse at the Battle of Dego
Painting by François Mulard
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The Death of General Causse at the Battle of Dego (French: Mort du General Causse a Dego) is an 1812 history painting by the French artist François Mulard.[1][2] It depicts a stylised view of the death of the French general Jean-Jacques Causse at the Second Battle of Dego in April 1796. Fought during the Italian Campaign during the French Revolutionary War, it was a significant early victory for Napoleon. The future Emperor is shown on horseback as the central figure of the composition, while the dying Causse is to one side.[3]
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| Artist | François Mulard |
| Year | 1812 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 180 cm × 250 cm (71 in × 98 in) |
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The painting was exhibited at the Salon of 1812 at the Louvre in Paris, where it was purchased by Napoleon for the French state. Today it is in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.[4][5]
