August 20, 1882~ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” debuts in Moscow

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The Retreat of Napoleon’s Army from Russia in 1812 by Ary Scheffer

1826 / Oil on canvas / 50 1/4”x64” / Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

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Previous August 20 posts:

Self Portraits~August 20

Artist Birthday Quiz for 8/20~

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