Author(s):
bellangé, joseph-louis-hippolyte (paris, 17–01–1800 - paris, 10–04–1866), designer-lithographer
gihaut frères, printer-lithographer
other titles:
combat of valmy (september 20, 1792) kellermann, general in chief. (title inscribed (letter)), death of beaurepaire to louis xvi at the convention (title of the series)
production date: in 1833
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 7cm
width: 38. 5cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
plate 11 of "military memories of the republic, the consulate and the empire" (14th album), published by gihaut frères, 1833 or victoires et conquêtes, volume 1, p. 36?
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the lithograph, at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "combat de valmy / (september 20, 1792) kellermann general in chief. " \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the lithograph, in the image, engraved in black ink, lower left: "hte bellangé 1833" ("te" from "hte" in superscript). \ impression
letter - on the front of the lithograph, at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "the prussians formed in three attack columns, advanced in good order, despite the french artillery fire. Kellermann who had formed his army in column by battalions, gave him this short harangue "comrades, the moment of victory has arrived, let the enemy advance without firing a single shot, and charge him with the bayonet" and putting his hat on the end with his sword, he waves it at the sight of the soldiers, who, in imitation of him, proudly wave theirs at the end of their bayonets, and / shouts in a loud voice: long live the nation! [sic]\print
inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 28600" \ 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
inscription concerning the model - on the front of the lithograph, lower left, printed in black ink: "(victoires et conquêtes, volume 1, page 36)". \ impression
serial number - on the front of the lithograph, top right, printed in black ink: "11. ". \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the lithograph, under the square line, printed in black ink at the bottom left: "imp. Lith. De gihaut frères, editeurs" and on the right: "boulevard desitaliens, nº5, à paris". \ impression
iconographic description:
battle near the valmy mill (champagne). National volunteers of kellermann and dumouriez attacking the prussian soldiers of brunswick, september 20, 1792. Pl. 11 of "military souvenirs of the rep. , the consulate and the empire" 1833. Military historical scene, landscape. Army shouting "long live the nation", general on horseback in harness, hats on swords and bayonets, horsemen, officers, artillery, soldier-citizens. Cannon, death, corpse. Historical commentary:
as dumouriez's soldiers were unable to face the professional contingents of the prussians, those of kellermann joined them at valmy. Dumouriez gives the orders, but kellermann gives the ardor to his troops. The mill was then demolished and was rebuilt in 1947. Cf. The great dates of the revolution, 1789-1799, p. 84. This image was engraved under the consulate by couché fils, but was especially widespread in the 1830s. Cf. J. Massin, almanac de la rév. Fr. , 1988, t. 1, p. 175. Re-use of this sheet for “victoires et conquêtes”, volume 1, p. 36?
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. 28600. Date: En 1833.
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