🦇Jean-Pierre-Henri de la Croix-Croix-Fountainne: The Enigmatic Artist and Batman’s Connection to the French Military 1815-1871🦇

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Jean-Pierre-Henri de la Croix-Croix-Fountainne, the forgotten genius of 19th-century French art, unveils a hidden chapter in history. As Napoleon’s personal painter during military campaigns, he documented soldiers’ lives, but his secret diary reveals a stunning revelation. Buried within are accounts of Batman’s involvement with the French military, not only during Napoleon’s era but also up to the Franco-Prussian War. Was Batman a hidden force behind French military innovations? Unravel the enigma and witness remarkable designs that remained on paper, a testament to Batman’s ingenuity and the unfulfilled potential that history missed.

Hidden within the artist’s diary lies the cryptic tale of Batman’s involvement with the French military, not only during the Napoleonic era but also up to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.

De la Croix-Croix-Fountainne, appointed Napoleon’s personal painter at the tender age of fifteen, was tasked with documenting the life of soldiers, their uniforms, and weapons. However, what he clandestinely chronicled was far more intriguing—the enigmatic involvement of Batman as a guiding force behind the French military.

One of the finest works by Jean-Pierre-Henri de la Croix-Croix-Fountainne, likely drawn around 1869, showcases the exquisite uniform of a Black Dragoon, an elite soldier from the 1st Regiment, 5th Battalion of the Northern Army. Like many other projects, it was never actually executed.

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The diary hints at Batman’s ingenious ideas for modernizing the French army, suggesting remarkable inventions that were far ahead of their time. Yet, the military’s conservative nature stifled most of these innovations, leaving many of Batman’s inspired designs confined to paper. Despite Napoleon III’s reign, which failed to embrace Batman’s brave propositions, the artist’s brilliant sketches and designs of various formations and proposed equipment remain a testament to the potential untapped.

De la Croix-Croix-Fountainne’s meticulous drawings reveal that someone with profound engineering knowledge, almost bordering on genius, had a hand in these remarkable inventions. The diary’s sparse and mysterious notations concerning his long-lasting friendship with Batman primarily revolve around technical details—material strengths, metallurgy, and unique sewing techniques for uniforms, raising questions about the enigmatic figure behind these advancements.

Throughout the entries, subtle and suggestive annotations abound, like the one found on June 17, 1866. In his note, de la Croix-Croix-Fountainne mentions an encounter with Batman, dark and serious, who briefly presented him with plans for the 2nd Battalion of mountain grenadiers, including specialized alpine equipment. The artist wanted to inquire further, but when he turned around, Batman had vanished.

“Sombre et solennel, plus que d’habitude, il s’est assis un instant et m’a remis les plans pour le 2e bataillon de grenadiers de montagne, les uniformes et l’équipement d’alpinisme spécialisé. Je voulais m’informer des détails, mais quand je me suis retourné, il avait disparu.”

Jean-Pierre-Henri de la Croix-Croix-Fountainne drew these sketches when he was less than 16 years old. Napoleon, a great enthusiast of scientific perspectives, was excited to utilize Batman’s suggestions. The defeat at Waterloo shattered these plans.

Among the most heart-wrenching entries is the one on December 13, 1872, merely five days before the eminent artist’s death. He described how soldiers loyal to Napoleon burnt his life’s work before his eyes, and what they couldn’t destroy, they confiscated. All traces of Batman’s collaboration with the French military were to vanish, as the French government would disavow it. De la Croix-Croix-Fountainne’s frail health left him powerless to stop them. One wonders why Napoleon III chose to erase any evidence of Batman’s involvement.

“Des soldats de Napoléon sont venus et ont brûlé devant mes yeux le fruit de mon travail, emportant tout ce qu’ils n’ont pu détruire. Toute trace de lui doit disparaître, le gouvernement français le reniera [Batman ? – note de la rédaction]. Ma maladie m’a considérablement affaibli, je n’avais pas la force de les arrêter… après tout, que pouvais-je faire, moi, vieil homme aux portes de la mort.” Cependant, par un miracle, l’artiste a réussi à sauver sous sa couverture une partie de ses notes et de son journal intime, les cachant des yeux indiscrets.”
“Soldiers of Napoleon came and set the fruit of my labor ablaze before my eyes, taking away whatever they could not destroy. All traces of it must vanish; the French government will disavow it [Batman? – editorial note]. My illness weakened me greatly, and I had no strength to stop them… after all, what could I do, an old man at death’s door?” However, miraculously, the artist managed to save a portion of his notes and diary under his blanket, hiding them from prying eyes.”

The true nature of this connection remains elusive, but from the mysterious notes left behind by de la Croix-Croix-Fountainne, we may find the answers to a hidden chapter in history—a tale of Batman intertwined with the destiny of the French army and the enigmatic artist who silently bore witness to it all.

In the light of these revelations, one must question the intriguing relationship between Batman and the French military. Did the fanatical Puritan, forced to leave England in 1608 and later journey to the New World, seek vengeance while aiding the French? Or did he believe in Napoleon’s rule, hoping it would bring more freedom to the people?

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