Dietrich Monten (1799-1843), studied at the Munich Academy under Peter Hess and specialized in battle scenes from the Napoleon I era and uniforms. Among his clients were King Ludwig I. v. Bavaria and Tsar Nicholas I. v. Russia. ''Gefechts-Scene'', original title, motif from the Napoleonic Wars. Depiction of an equestrian battle between Polish Uhlans of the Grande Armée and Austrian hussars. Monten's work, executed in a finely glazed painting style, which stands out due to its highly lively depiction and great wealth of detail, oil / oak wood panel, etc. re. Ligature monogram a. Date (18) 34. Verso on old sticky note inscribed. with provenance: ''Surrounding picture'' Gefechts-Scene ''by Dietrich Monten in Munich was bought by the Hanover Art Association for 12 Louis d'or (...) with my Actie No. 871 won at the exhibition in 1835 (...) ''. 29 x 37 cm. in the original frame 51 x 58 cm