Author(s):
anonymous, engraver
tardieu, ambroise (paris, 02–03–1788 - paris, 17–01–1841), engraver
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
vincent, françois-andré (paris, 30–12–1746 - paris, 03–08–1816), painter
other titles:
directory. Battle at the pyramids of giza, july 21, 1798. Pl. For victories and conquests (. . . ), c. L. F. Panckoucke, 6 v. , 1821-1823. French revolution (dummy title), from january to december 1798. The entry of the french into rome at the entry of the french into piedmont. (series title)
production date: between 1821 and 1823
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 7cm
width: 43. 1cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
belongs to the illustrations of the book "victory, conquests, reverses and civil wars of the french, from the gauls until 1792, b. De preau, c. Theodore, a. Tardieu, ed. C. L. F. Panckoucke, 6 v. , 1821-1823. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the lithograph, at the top center, printed in black ink: "victories and conquest of the french". And below the image: "the battle of the pyramids / thermidor 3, july 23, year vi 1798 / painted by vincent, salon of 1810". \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the lithograph, under the square line, lower right, printed in black ink: "ambroise tardieu direxit. " \ impression
stamp - on the front of the lithograph, bottom right, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012 c: stamp affixed in 1880-1900). \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the lithograph, at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "transport de cuivre sur pierre, lith. De v. Martenoz & c. De la motte, rue richelieu, nº92". \ impression
inventory number - on the front of the lithograph, bottom right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 29232". \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
battle at the pyramids of giza, july 21, 1798. Pl. For victories and conquests (. . . ), c. L. F. Panckoucke, 6 v. , 1821-1823. French revolution. Egyptian campaign. Historical scene, battle, general, division leader, french troops, soldiers, mamelukes, janissary? fortifications, cannon fire, horsemen, infantrymen, horses, french and egyptian standard. Landscape, palm trees. Historical commentary:
in this stage of the egyptian expedition, bonaparte will arrange his troops in squares by division, under the commands of desaix, reynier, dugua, vial and bon; routing the mameluks of mourad-bey, cf. J. Tulard, dic. De napoléon, 1987, p. 1432 and "napoleon, image and history (. . . )" bibliography. P. 131-134. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 29232. Date: Entre 1821 et 1823.
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