Artist(s):

after VERNET, Horace (1789-1863)

 LECLÈRE

Composed Title English:

Arcole.

Inscribed Title:

ARCOLE.

Inscription:

H. Vernet pinx // Leclère sculp // Paris Imp Lésauvage, r. de Sorbonne 6

Signature:

H. Vernet 1806

Description:

Napoleon, holding the standard, leads his troops across the bridge at Arcole. The dense smoke is indicative of the heavy artillery fire they endure.

Original Work:

La Bataille du Pont d'Arcole.

by

Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)

1826

. Oil on canvas; 260 x 194 cm.

Subject Heading(s):

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- leading his troops across the bridge at Arcole (1796)

Medium:

steel engraving

Publication Place:

Paris

Printer Name:

Lesauvage, 6 rue de Sorbonne.

Dimensions:

169 x 275; sheet

Paper Type:

chiné collé

Condition:

fine

Copy Specific:

verso : "O/N 129121" "100" "AE" "0190"

Provenance:

"O/N collector"

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0190

Related Works:

VERNET, Horace (1789-1863); 'La Bataille du Pont d'Arcole.'

LocNo:

8° N I 054