Artist(s):

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

engraved by PIGEOT

Composed Title English:

Napoleon's abdication, his departure from Fontainebleau for Elba, 20 April 1814.

Inscribed Title:

ABDICATION DE NAPOLÉON, || SON DÉPART DE FONTAINEBLEAU POUR L'ÎLE D'ELBE, (LE 20 AVRIL 1814.)

Inscription:

Couché fils Aqua forti. // Pigeot Sculpsit.

Description:

In the courtyard of Fontainebleau palace, Napoleon salutes the Imperial Guard. General Petit hands over the standard which Napoleon kisses. Emotion shows on some of the faces of those present. At the left, a carriage awaits to take the deposed emperor away to Elba.

Subject Heading(s):

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- abdication (1814)

Medium:

etching

Date:

1820

Publication Place:

Paris

Paper Type:

wove paper

LocNo:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

Added Location:

plate 58