This postcard features a vivid historical battle scene depicting Russian cuirassiers engaged in combat with Saxon cuirassiers on a field of uncut rye. Behind them, Russian dragoons are counterattacking Polish uhlans led by General Rozhnetsky. The scene is set amid tall rye and smoke from the ongoing battle, with a burning village of Borodino captured by the French visible in the background. On the right side, thick powder smoke surrounds a mound where the defenders of Raevsky's battery are engaged in intense gunfire with the enemy. The artwork captures the intensity and movement of the 1812 conflict, showcasing cavalry charges and the chaos of battlefield conditions. The postcard is a reproduction of a painting by F. A. Rubo, illustrating a fragment of the Borodino Battle panorama. The detailed depiction emphasizes the historical military uniforms, weaponry, and the environment of the battle, providing a rich visual narrative of this significant event.