Mort de Gaston de Foix à la bataille de Ravenne, le 11 avril 1512, 93.3.1, Vers 1824

Author(s): scheffer, ary (dordrecht, 10–01–1795 - argenteuil, 15–06–1858), designer production date: around 1824 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: graphite pencil, vellum paper dimensions - artwork: height: 20. 5cm width: 26cm description: study for the death of gaston de foix on the battlefield in ravenna, april 11, 1512 marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - on the back: "ary scheffer "death of gaston de foix / at the battle of ravenna" / painting at versailles" buffer - b. D. : “coutan-hauguet schubert-milliet collection” iconographic description: gaston de foix died surrounded by his soldiers, on the battlefield of ravenna historical commentary: this drawing is a preparatory study for the decor of the historic gallery of versailles. It represents the episode of the death of gaston de foix, commander of the armies of louis xii, who confronts the armies of the holy league (alliance of the armies of pope julius ii with spain, the venetians, england and the swiss cantons), a league formed to face the wishes of the king of france. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 02–10–1993 institution: museum of romantic life inventory number: 93. 3. 1. Date: Vers 1824.