Exhibition at the Grand Palais talks about diplomatic and military history of the alliance between the two empires in the works of battle paintings, objects uniforms, equipment and weapons of the European armies of the time, medals, awards, etc.

museum-reserve "Tsaritsyno »
December 4, 2013 - April 6, 2014 ,
Grand Palace

In Grand Palace Museum " Tsarina" a large-scale international exhibition " Under the shadow of the double-headed eagles. Military alliance the Russian and Austrian empires. 1813-1815 ". She is dedicated to the bicentennial anniversary of the grand " Battle of Nations " at Leipzig and Season of Austria to Russia . The first time in Russia on a broad historical and artistic material declared subject of military cooperation between the two great powers during campaigns in Germany and France in 1813-1814 years , which led to the liberation of Germany and the collapse of Napoleon's empire .

Christoph and Cornelius SAM Cossacks in Hamburg. March 18, 1813 Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

F. MALEK Joining the Allied forces in Paris March 19, 1814 Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

military alliance Russian and Austrian empires whose strength is particularly apparent in the " Battle of the Nations " against Napoleonic rule in Europe , has a history . It dates back to the XVIII century, since the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) , when Russia supported Austria in its just struggle against a coalition of European powers. In the Seven Years' War the allied forces of Russia and Austria fought against a common enemy - Prussia. During the reign of Catherine II, Austrian and Russian troops fought with the Ottoman Empire and won a famous victory in Focsani .

Bashkirs and Kalmyks . Tinted engraving of Adam G. Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

Imperial Russian infantry. Tinted engraving of Adam G. Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

new stage of military cooperation between the two European monarchies comes at the end of rapid XVIII century, when Russia joined the II anti-French coalition . In Italian and Swiss campaigns of Alexander Suvorov in 1799 Russian and Austrian troops acted against revolutionary France .

In the XIX century III anti-French coalition formed and played the Austro- Russian -French War in 1805 , culminating in the defeat of the allied forces at Austerlitz . After the defeat in the war in 1809 , Austria was forced to follow in the wake of Napoleon's policy and participated in his campaign against Russia . After the death of the Grand Army of the French emperor in the Russian campaign of Austria to mediate between the winning and losing sides. Austrian Emperor Franz I very unwilling to wage war , but not achieving success in the peace talks , thought it best summer of 1813 to take the side of the Allied powers - Russia and Prussia . Accession of Austria to the new anti-French coalition changed the balance of power in favor of the Allies . At the suggestion of the Emperor Alexander I in chief of the allied armies was appointed captain of the Austrian Prince Schwarzenberg KF .

K. P. MARCHESS Field Marshal Prince Schwarzenberg KF Marble. , 1862. GIM Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

Model 12 -pounder field gun of the French system Gribovalya early. XIX century sixth natural size Military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

The exhibition takes ten halls of the Grand Palace , representing the diplomatic and military history of the alliance between the two empires. The project reflects the prominent role of the Emperor Alexander I in the alliance of the two European powers , vivid and dramatic events of the war campaigns of 1813-1814 , including the triumphant entry of the allied forces in the French capital and the conclusion of the Peace of Paris . The exhibition presents a portrait gallery of monarchs , generals and diplomats of the two countries , with rare works of battle paintings , objects uniforms, equipment and weapons of the European armies of the time, medals and orders of the Allied Powers . Rich exposition supplemented military graphics, diplomatic correspondence, military communiques and reporting , the highest decree , rare prints , satirical sheets " on the topic of days " that distant time and cabin interior objects to recreate the atmosphere vibrant and brilliant era of the Napoleonic wars. The final section of the exhibition devoted to the Vienna Congress of European countries and the signing in 1815 of the Holy Alliance between Russia , Austria, Prussia and Britain. Many of the exhibits are exhibited for the first time .

B. Villevalde Quenching thirst with beer. Life Guards Horse Regiment in Germany in 1813 End of XIX century . State Memorial Museum Suvorov Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

kings cake , cut into the Congress of Vienna 1815 French caricature . 1815 Etching, watercolor . GMZ " Tsaritsyno » Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru

participate in the exhibition of the Military History Museum of Vienna (Austria), the leading Moscow museums: the State Historical Museum State Pushkin Museum , Museum-Panorama "Borodino Battle" , as well as Russian State Military historical Archive in St. Petersburg and a number of museums: the military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps , State Memorial Museum Suvorov State Russian Museum and private collectors AN Vikhrov AL Kusakin , SA and TN Podstanitsky .

Source : tsaritsyno-museum.ru