Capitulation de la ville de Malte, le 14 prairial, an 6e. G.29223(2), Jean Desaulx, En 1798

Author(s): duplessi-bertaux, jean (paris, in 1747 - paris, 29–09–1818), author of the model duplessi-bertaux, jean (paris, in 1747 - paris, 29–09–1818), designer desaulx, jean (saint-omer - viry-châtillon), engraver other titles: directory. Entry of bonaparte's french fleet into the port of valette in malta, june 11, 1798 (23 prairial year vi), 136th plate (numbered 143) of the historical tables of the french revolution (1791-1817). (dummy title), from january to december 1798. The entry of the french into rome at 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: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 23. 8cm width: 32. 8cm dimensions - old assembly: height: 32. 5cm width: 50cm description: part of the historical tables of the french revolution (1791-1817): 144 engravings (since the transformation of the estates general into the national assembly on june 20, 1789). Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the front of the engraving, at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "capitulation of the city of malta, / le 14 prairial year 6e. " \ impression inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, under the square line, printed in black ink, lower left: "duplessi-bertaux inv. & del. " and on the right: "desaulx sculp. ". \ impression 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 inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 29223". \ pencil inscription serial number - on the front of the engraving, top right, printed in black ink: "nº143". \ impression iconographic description: entry of bonaparte's french fleet into the port of valette in malta, june 11, 1798 (23 prairial year vi), 136th plate (numbered 143) of the historical tables of the french revolution (1791-1817). Historical scene, egyptian campaign, naval battle. Seascape, port, warships, vessels, boats, mediterranean sea. Fortifications, buildings, civil architecture, valleys, caravels. Historical commentary: on the t. H. R. F. See carg028380. According to mr. Vovelle, bonaparte's fleet left toulon on may 19, it encountered no resistance on the island, cf. M. Vovelle, hist. Of rev. Fr. , image and story, 1986, t. 5, p. 234. The island of malta was then occupied by the knights of saint-jean-de-jérusalem (m. Tulard, dictionary of the rev. Fr. ). On the event, see also de vinck, nº7374, carg029224 and carg029225. 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. 29223. Date: En 1798.