Artiste(s):

del. DEVÉRIA

sc. CARON, Jean Louis Toussaint (1790-1832)

Titre anglais composé:

Salicetti brings to Napoleon the offer of a bribe by the brother of the Duke of Modena, 15 October 1796.

Inscription:

Devérias delt. // 1826. // Tt. Caron sculpt.

Description:

The incident is described on page 198 of Chambure. Salicetti brings the offer of a bribe, which Napoleon rejects saying: "I thank you, but I will not place myself at the disposal of the Duke of Modena for such a sum; I wish to remain free."

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0179

Cote:

DC203 C43 1824 folio

Endroit supplémentaire:

opp. p. 196