Antique Drawing – GENERAL-BARON CHASSÉ-Jakob Udo van der Wilt after Waanders-1832

Z.E. den Luit.t Generaal B.n D.H. Chasse

Portrait of David Hendrik, Baron Chassé (1765-1849) was a Dutch soldier from Tiel who fought both for and against Napoleon. He commanded the Third Netherlands Division that intervened at a crucial moment in the Battle of Waterloo. In 1830 he bombarded the city of Antwerp as commander of Antwerp Citadel during the Belgian Revolution. (source; wikipedia) With a 6-line verse.
Pencil drawing and ink manuscript writing on hand laid (verge paper. Watermark: Pro Patria.
Sheet size: 20 x 31,5 cm. (7,9 x 12,4 inch). Image size: 15 x 27,5 cm. (5,9 x 10,8 inch).
Dated 1832.
Made by Jakob Udo van der Wilt after Franciscus Bernardus Waanders. Possibly Jacob Udo van der Wilt (1818-1846), which is the only reference to this name we found online and points to a youth amateur work.
Condition: Good, given age. Overall light soiling and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Keywords: GENERAL-BARON CHASSÉ
PCO-C19-47