These two reproductions of paintings show the attack upon Marshal Murat during the Battle of Liebertwolkwitz.
In the first, Murat looks like a bandit. His escort is stabbing the "noble" Prussian horsemen in the back while the French cavalry flees the field.
In the second, a more princely appearing Murat is rescued by an aide intercepting the Prussian from the front. The Marshal doesn't even notice as he directs the larger battle--his troopers appear to be withdrawing in good order.
Interestingly, both paintings were done by Prussian artists.
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