Artiste(s):

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

engraved by PIGEOT

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Titre anglais composé:

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

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Titre inscrit:

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

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Inscription:

Couché fils Aqua forti. // Pigeot Sculpsit.

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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.

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Sujet(s):

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

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Technique:

etching

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Date:

1820

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Endroit d'imprimeurs:

Paris

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Type de papier:

wove paper

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Cote:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

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Endroit supplémentaire:

plate 58

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