| The Battle of Bouvines | |
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| Artist | Horace Vernet |
| Year | 1827 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 510 cm× 958 cm(200 in× 377 in) |
| Location | Palace of Versailles, Versailles |
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.
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]
