Artiste(s):

after BELLANGÉ, Hippolyte (1800-1866)

sc. LEFEVRE aîné

Titre anglais composé:

Napoleon at Essling.

Titre inscrit:

NAPOLÉON A ESLING.

Inscription:

Bellangé pinx. // Lefevre ainé sc.

Description:

Napoleon bending over the dying Lannes. A romanticised version in which Napoleon comforts his wounded general Lannes. The Battle of Essling was marked by the death of the very courageous general Lannes who served Napoleon since the 1790s. Though his dedication to the army and the Emperor, the carnage and destruction of so many years overcame his dedication and he expressed his disgust and disillusionment [in a letter to his wife during Peninsular Wars]. Lannes was shot in the leg at Essling, his agony lasted six days, during which he called and - allegedly - cursed the Emperor who arrived on 31 May. Napoleon's hat has fallen, two heads close together, as equals, Nap holds his hand. General sorrow.

Travail Original:

Bataille d'Essling.

by

Bellangé, Hippolyte (1800-1866)

Sujet(s):

Essling, Battle of (1809)

Lannes, Jean, duc de Montebello (1769-1809) maréchal

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- at the battle of Essling

Lannes, Jean, duc de Montebello (1769-1809) maréchal -- death of

Technique:

engraving

Dimensions:

142 x 199 mm (not including mount paper)

Condition:

fine

Note spécifique à l'exemplaire:

mounted ; recto lower right, in pencil : "2" // Printed on India paper

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1199

Œuvres associées:

BELLANGÉ, Hippolyte (1800-1866); 'Bataille d'Essling.'

Cote:

8° N III 103