Artist(s):

after GRENIER DE SAINT-MARTIN, Francisque-Martin-François (1793-1853)

lith. MOTTE, Charles (1785-1836)

Composed Title English:

Bonaparte at the siege of Toulon.

Inscribed Title:

Bonaparte au Siège de Toulon

Inscription:

F. Grenier

Description:

This episode is from one of Napoleon's earliest military campaigns. The young artillery captain Bonaparte confidently points to a map on the ground with his sword, while pointing with his left hand to a fort in the distance, which he argues should be the key to their attack. The officers listen attentively. In the left background, troops man a cannon. General Dugommier follows Napoleon's plan, although he is merely a captain, which is to take two forts, thus rendering it impossible for the British to hold their position. His tactic was adopted, the attack took place on 17 December. The following day, the British folded. On the 22nd Napoleon was named brigadier general. This marked the beginning of his meteoric rise.

Original Work:

Bonaparte au siège de Toulon.

by

Grenier de Saint-Martin, Francisque-Martin-François (1793-1853)

Subject Heading(s):

Toulon, Siege of (27 August - 19 December 1793)

Medium:

lithograph

Date:

1822-1826

Series:

Arnault, Vie Politique et Militaire de Napoléon, vol.1, 3e tableau, opp. p.5.

Publication Place:

Paris

Printer Name:

C. Motte, rue des Marais

Dimensions:

270 x 376; not including mount

Condition:

fine

Copy Specific:

recto, bottom [?] collector's stamp: "[KB]" ; bottom left: "5" ; bottom centre: "Bonaparte au siège de Toulon" ; "Toulon" ; bottom right: "ae/500" ; "no 480"

Provenance:

Bezborodko collection

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0040

Duplicates:

Arnault F39442 .A745 elf, vol. 1, opp. p. 5 [?]

Related Works:

GRENIER DE SAINT-MARTIN, Francisque-Martin-François (1793-1853); 'Bonaparte au siège de Toulon.'

LocNo:

4° N I 055