Author(s):
labrousse, l. (bordeaux), designer
mixelle, jean-marie (1758 - 1839), engraver
deroy, editor
other titles:
directory. French revolution. Rout of the english by french republican troops in ostend (belgium), may 20, 1798 (1st prairial year vi). Painting from: "the fastes of the french people", in-4º. (dummy title), from january to december 1798. The entry of the french into rome upon the entry of the french into piedmont. (series title)
date of production: in 1798
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
materials and techniques: aquatint
dimensions - artwork:
height: 15. 3cm
width: 18. 9cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
belongs to the 174 illustrations accompanying the historical notices of: "les fastes du peuple français", in paris, by deroy libraire, first publication in 1796 (year 4 of the republic), 4º. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the plate, at the top center, inscription printed in black ink: "flight of the english before ostend". \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate at the bottom left, inscription concerning the author, printed in black ink: "labrousse del"; right: “mixelle sculp. ” \ impression
letter - on the front of the plate at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "learn that the republicans always know how to win. ". \ impression
date - on the front of the engraving, lower right, printed in black ink: "the 1st prairial year vi". \ impression
inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 29222". \ pencil inscription
stamp - on the front of the engraving, lower right, stamp in purple ink: "collection * liesville * / ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 1681b: stamp affixed from march 1880). \ impression
iconographic description:
french revolution. Rout of the english by french republican troops in ostend (belgium), may 20, 1798 (1st prairial year vi). Painting from: "the fastes of the french people", in-4º. Battle scene, cityscape. Soldiers, infantry, death, flight of british soldiers in their boat, north sea, port, ship, fleet. Architecture, dome, church. Smoke. Historical commentary:
“the splendors of the french people”, g. St-sauveur, paris. Published in 1796 (announcement in the moniteur) in notebook with 4 pages. In black (700 books) or in color (1200 books). Collection of history (since the ancien régime) of "heroic and civic actions of the soldier and the citizen" intended for children. See bibliography. And de vinck, t. 4, p. 138. Some color plates have been inserted in "l'histoire de france" (bnf qb. 1). See also: carg029036 and carg029043. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount
date of acquisition: aa 03–1880
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 29222. Date: En 1798.
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