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:
Endroit supplémentaire:
opp. p. 196