Artist(s):

after SWEBACH DESFONTAINES, Jacques François Joseph (1769-1823)

etched by COUCHÉ fils, Louis François (1782-1849)

engraved by BOVINET, Edme (1767-1832)

Composed Title English:

The battle of Mont-Thabor, 27 Ventôse year VII (17 February 1799).

Inscribed Title:

BATAILLE DU MONT-THABOR, LIVRÉE LE 27 VENTÔSE AN 7. (17 FEVRIER 1799.)

Inscription:

Swebach del. // Couché fils, aqua forti. // Bovinet Sculpt

Description:

Smoke billows from the battle against the mountainous backdrop. Bonaparte on a rearing horse on a mound in the left foreground points towards the battle.

Subject Heading(s):

Mont-Thabor, Battle of (16 April 1799)

Medium:

etching

Date:

1820

Publication Place:

Paris

Paper Type:

wove paper

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0322 Vernet, Campagnes des Français sous le Consulat et l'Empire.

LocNo:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

Added Location:

plate 31