Artist(s):

del. LECOMTE, Hippolyte (1781-1857)

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

engraved by BOVINET, Edme (1767-1832)

Composed Title English:

The bombing of Madrid, 4 December 1808.

Inscribed Title:

BOMBARDEMENT DE MADRID, LE 4 DÉCEMBRE 1808.

Inscription:

Le Compte del. // Couché fils aqua forti. // Bovinet Sculpt

Description:

Napoleon stands before his tent, one hand in vest, the other outstretched, and accepts the surrender of the Spanish. In the left background, the city of Madrid lies in flames.

Subject Heading(s):

Madrid, Surrender of (4 December 1808)

Medium:

etching

Date:

1820

Publication Place:

Paris

Paper Type:

wove paper

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1159

LocNo:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

Added Location:

plate 48