Artiste(s):

after VERNET, Carle (1758-1836)

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

finished by PONCE

Titre anglais composé:

The battle of Marengo, 12 June 1800.

Titre inscrit:

BATAILLE DE MARENGO, LIVRÉE LE 23 PRAIRIAL AN 8, (12 JUIN 1800.)

Inscription:

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

Description:

Napoleon, mounted, talks to his officers and points, from a mound in the centre foreground. Smoke rises from the battlefield below, the French troops formations can be clearly seen. On the extreme left foreground, a wounded soldier is being tended to, perhaps Desaix, who was mortally wounded on the day.

Sujet(s):

Marengo, Battle of (14 June 1800)

Technique:

etching

Date:

1820

Endroit d'imprimeurs:

Paris

Type de papier:

wove paper

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0491

Variantes:

4° N II 034 - coloured

Cote:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

Endroit supplémentaire:

plate 29