Greetings one and all, this is my first post and looking forward to joining in, so I hope someone can help me.
We are probably all familiar with Adolph Northern's picture of the Prussian attack on Plancenoit. Could anyone orientate the painting with the modern day village, I know there is little left of the original buildings but hopefully i'll be going back to Belgium in the autumn (covid allowing) and would like to stand in same area if possible.
Many thanks to all, Ian.
If I may join in, yes, I think that David is bang on with his interpretation.
Another favourite, which I think stands up a little better to such analysis, is that of Carl Roechling which shows the Prussian's pushing back the French Garde, who are in greatcoats, with the burning tower of Plancenoit church in the background.
By walking past the memorial to the Prussian soldier it is just about possible to place yourself in the same spot as the artist. Though as has been said, there is always some artistic licence involved in such works.