Artist(s):

after VERNET, Carle (1758-1836)

etched by DUPLESSIS-BERTAUX, Jean (1747-1819)

finished by LOUVET

Composed Title English:

The crossing of the Saint Bernard Pass, 20 May 1800.

Inscribed Title:

PASSAGE DU MONT ST BERNARD, LE 30 FLORÉAL AN 8, (20 MAI 1800.)

Inscription:

Composé et Dessiné par Carle Vernet // Gravé à l'eau-forte par Duplessi-Bertaux. // Terminé par Louvet

Description:

French troops file up the mountain in an orderly line. Bonaparte crosses the bridge in the foreground, while civilians look on and point.

Subject Heading(s):

Alps, Crossing, at Mont Saint-Bernard (1800)

Medium:

etching

Date:

1820

Publication Place:

Paris

Paper Type:

wove paper

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0469

LocNo:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

Added Location:

plate 27