Battle for the Devil's Bridge

[David Bainbridge]

This is the most ambitious project I’ve ever undertaken. For a while I wasn’t sure if it would ever get done. Started last June, it’s about the only thing I’ve worked on until completion in February. I plan to display it at Chicago’s World Expo in July.



The flat is inspired by Johann Baptist Seele’s painting Battle Between Russian and French Soldiers. It represents the September 25, 1799 action by Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov’s Russian troops against General Claude Lecourbe’s French rearguard. In this “Battle for the Devil’s Bridge” the French tried to defend the narrow bridge over the Schötlenen Gorge that gave access to the St. Gothard Pass and Switzerland. The Russians persevered, forcing the French retreat and withdrawal from northern Italy. Editor: Dr. Peter Dangschat. Engraver: Rolf Baumgarten.



I consider myself new to flats and am still learning. Comments and feedback is most welcome.

 

[billyturnip]

Ambitious? You're not kidding!!!
This is beautifully painted David, I like the way it's presented too, the frame really sets it off nicely.

 

[megroot]

If you are learning with this, then I'm hoping I gonna see alot of work from you into the near future.
What a painting skills on this one.
Perfect.

Marc

 

[Viking Bob]

Learning, bloody hell, wish I was a quick learner. Excellent painting and skilfully done.

 

[ellie]

WOW!!! that is some piece of work very well presented and extremely well painted. if this is you learning what heights are you going to reach well done indeed great work.

Ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[arj]

Very well painted and presented.
Whatever you've learnt, you've excelled in its application on this piece.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Marco22]

beatifully painted !
welldone !

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

How the hell did you keep focused on this and see it through to completion, I am sure it was a head melter but its a masterpiece.
TERRY

 

[John Bowery]

That was a big project and very well done.
Cheers
John

 

[Borek]

Amazing, great project... This scene is epic and atmospheric. Fantastic indeed!!!

Cheers Borek

 

[jai]

very, very good

 

[Briank]

New to flats!! big well done and as said, hope to see more flats from you

If you have not already done here's the site for the BFFS
http://www.intflatfigures.org/

 

[pmfs]

Masterpiece David, so well painted.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[clrsgt]

Ambitious? That's an understatement. Very well painted. Looking forward to seeing it at WE in July.

 

[Rich Sculpts]

Beautifully done!

-Rich

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Very impressive work, like that a lot.

Chris