Artist(s):

unknown maker

after GRENIER DE SAINT-MARTIN, Francisque-Martin-François (1793-1853)

Composed Title English:

The siege of Toulon.

Inscribed Title:

SIÉGE DE TOULON

Inscription:

Bonaparte ayant été chargé de la direction de l'artillerie au siége de Toulon, rectifie les erreurs qui || avaient été commises avant lui, et se montre supérieur à ceux même auxquels il était inférieur || en grade. // 3.

Description:

This episode is from one of Napoleon's earliest military campaigns. The young artillery captain Bonaparte confidently points to a map on the ground with his sword, while pointing with his left hand to a fort in the distance, which he argues should be the key to their attack. The officers listen attentively. In the left background, troops man a cannon. General Dugommier follows Napoleon's plan, although he is merely a captain, which is to take two forts, thus rendering it impossible for the British to hold their position. His tactic was adopted, the attack took place on 17 December. The following day, the British folded. On the 22nd Napoleon was named brigadier general. This marked the beginning of his meteoric rise.

Original Work:

Bonaparte au siège de Toulon.

by

GRENIER DE SAINT-MARTIN, Francisque-Martin-François (1793-1853)

Subject Heading(s):

Toulon, Siege of (27 August - 19 December 1793)

Medium:

lithograph

Dimensions:

255 x 322 mm (sheet).

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

foxed

Copy Specific:

verso, in pencil : "24" & "1103 - -1-0-F- 5F"

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0039

Related Works:

GRENIER DE SAINT-MARTIN, Francisque-Martin-François (1793-1853); 'Bonaparte au siège de Toulon.'

LocNo:

8° N I 043