Artist(s):
lith. MAURIN, Nicolas Eustache (1799-1850)
after GÉRARD, François (1770-1837)
Composed Title English:
Charles Ferdinand duc de Berry.
Inscribed Title:
Cles Fd DUC DE BERRI
Inscription:
Imp. Lith. de Delpech. // [facsimile signature of the sitter] // née à Versailles, le 24 Janvier 1778. || assassiné à Paris, le 13 Février 1820
Signature:
Maurin
Description:
Bust portrait of the duc de Berry, ultra-royalist and youngest son of the future Charles X. He was assassinated in 1820 in an attempt to extinguish the Bourbon dynasty. His son, the future Henri, comte de Chambord, was born posthumously seven months later, and was seen as a miracle child by the ultra-royalists.
Original Work:
byGérard, François, baron (1770-1837)
. Oil on canvas; 241 x 160 cm; Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon.Subject Heading(s):
Berry, Charles Ferdinand d'Artois, duc de (1778-1820)
Medium:
lithograph
Date:
1832
Publication Place:
Paris
Printer Name:
Delpech
Paper Type:
wove paper
Related Works:
GÉRARD, François (1770-1837); 'Charles-Ferdinand d'Artois (1778-1820) , duc de Berry représenté en costume de Prince François devant un buste d'Henri IV.'
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Added Location:
vol. 1, 15