The Surrender of Bailén

The Surrender of Bailén (Spanish: La Rendición de Bailén) is an 1864 history painting by the Spanish artist José Casado del Alisal. It commemorates a scene from the Battle of Bailén during the early stages of the Peninsular War, the surrender of a French Army under Pierre Dupont to Spanish forces on 19 July 1808. When Napoleon attempted to place his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne, it prompted a massive uprising and drew in assistance from Britain. The victory at Bailén became a popular symbol of Spanish resistance against the French invaders.

The Spanish commander Francisco Javier Castaños is shown gallantly accepting the surrender of Dupont. The composition of the work is inspired by the Golden Age picture The Surrender of Breda by Diego Velázquez. It is historically inaccurate, as the actual surrender took place at an inn in Andújar rather than on the battlefield and the senior co…

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