General Gérard Wounded at Ligny

This engraving by Auguste Trichon, titled “General Gérard Wounded at Ligny,” depicts General Étienne Maurice Gérard during the Battle of Ligny on June 16, 1815. The scene shows the wounded officer on the battlefield, surrounded by soldiers and cavalrymen, while the fighting continues in the background. The image emphasizes the courage of military leaders, the violence of combat, and the dramatic tension of the final days of the Empire. Published in Décembre and Alonnier’s illustrated popular dictionary, it contributes to the heroic memory of the Belgian campaign.