Artist(s):

after Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)

sc. Pourvoyeur

Composed Title English:

The battle of Jena.

Inscribed Title:

BATAILLE D'IÉNA

Inscription:

Horace Vernet pinx. / Imp. de Bougeard / Pourvoyeur sc. / Publié par Furne, Paris.

Description:

Napoleon reviews the Imperial guard at Iena. He is mounted, wears his overcoat and hat, and looks over his shoulder, as his horse races on. One of the guards raises his hat enthusiastically. Based on Horace Vernet's painting. [the incident of the enthusiastic conscript acclaiming Napoleon].

Original Work:

Napoléon Ier passant devant les troupes à la bataille d'Iena, 14 octobre 1806.

by

Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)

1836

. Oil on canvas; 465 x 543 cm; Musée national du château de Versailles et de Trianon.

Subject Heading(s):

Jena, Battle of (14 October 1806)

Medium:

engraving

Publication Place:

Paris

Printer Name:

Bougeard

Dimensions:

215 x 296 mm (sheet)

Condition:

foxed

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1050

Related Works:

Vernet, Horace (1789-1863), 'La bataille d'Iéna', 1836, Musée national des château des Versailles et de Trianon.

LocNo:

8° N III 134