Artiste(s):

unknown maker

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

Titre anglais composé:

The siege of Toulon.

Titre inscrit:

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.

Travail Original:

Bonaparte au siège de Toulon.

by

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

Sujet(s):

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

Technique:

lithograph

Dimensions:

255 x 322 mm (sheet).

Type de papier:

wove paper

Condition:

foxed

Note spécifique à l'exemplaire:

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

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0039

Œuvres associées:

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

Cote:

8° N I 043