Scenes from the Life of Napoleon
Series of 4 handcolored aquatints c. 1824
Engraved by George Cruikshank after the works of Vernet, Denon, Swebach and Isabay
Each has three original vertical creases in the sheet
(they folded out of a book)
Dimensions: 13 X 8.5 inches
Taped at top and bottom inside the mats
Condition: Some small spots, and very slightly worn along the creases.

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Title: Napoleon, When First Consul, & Madame Josephine (His First Wife) i the Garden at Malmaison

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Notation: "Drawn and Engraved by Mr. George Cruikshank from the Original Portraits executed by Isabey, Miniature Painter to Napoleon"

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Title: Napoleon and his Army, Effecting the Wonderful Passage of the Alps, at Mount St. Bernard

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Notation: "Engraved by Mr. George Cruikshank from the original design of C. Vernet executed at Paris by I. Duplessi Bertaux"

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Title: Napoleon Receiving the Sword of General Mack, on the Capitulation of Ulm.

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Notation: Drawn by Mr. George Cruikshank from the original design of Swebach, Published at Paris

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Napoleon Defeating the Turkish Pacha, at the Battle of Aboukir

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Notation: Engraved by Mr. George Cruikshank from the original design of M. Denon exeucted at Paris by L. Duplessi Bertaux