“ He then aimed at depicting in his works the episodes of that war, and began by representing the “Bivouac before Le Bourget” (1872) . His fame spread rapidly, and was increased by “The Last Cartridges” (1873) , in which it is easy to discern the vast difference between the conventional treatment of military subjects, as practised by Horace Vernet, and that of a man who had lived through the life he painted. In 1874 the “Fight on a Railroad” was not less successful, and was followed by the “Attack on a House at Villersexel” (1875) and the “Railway Bridge at Styring” (1877) . ”

“ NEUVILLE, ALPHONSE MARIE DE (1836-1885) , French painter, was born, the son of wealthy parents, at Saint-Omer, France, on the 31st of May 1836. From school he went to college, where he took his degree of bachelier ès lettres. In spite of the opposition of his family he entered the naval school at Lorient, and it was here, in 1856, that his artistic instincts first declared themselves. After being discouraged by several painters of repute, he was admitted to work in Picot's studio. ”