Achille, 12-pound cannon dating back to the reign of Louis XV

Admire Jean II Maritz’s ‘Achille,’ a stunning 1746 bronze cannon adorned with eagle motifs & French royal emblems. A masterpiece of artillery design & decorative art.

jean ii maritz

Discover Jean II Maritz (1680-1743), the Swiss inventor who revolutionized 18th-century cannon production! Explore his crucial machine tools & legacy in art & technology.

Musée de l'Armée

Explore the military art of Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille (1848-1912). Known for realistic battle scenes & uniform detail, he was France's 'semi-official army artist'. Discover paintings like 'The Dream' at ArtsDot.