Mykola Samokysh. Courage Of General Raevsky.1912. Museum-Panorama the Battle of Borodino, Mosco
Mykola Samokysh. Courage Of General Raevsky.1912. Museum-Panorama the Battle of Borodino, Moscow. July 23, 1812 the battle of Saltanovka, which has become one of the most legendary pages of the life of General Raevsky. This feat glorified General in the nation. Then arose a legend which was reflected in the famous painting — Rajewski goes on the attack, and next to him are his sons, 17-year-old Alexander and 11-year-old Nicholas.The General himself said it was just a legend. The sons were, indeed, in his case, but in attack they did not go. But in people’s memory Raevsky was a man who sacrifices for the homeland the most expensive. -- source link
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