Bourbon Restoration Support [ANONYMOUS, c.1815]

Bourbon Restoration support. Louis XVIII

“Serment des Nouveaux Horaces. Nous le soutiendrons!” (Sermon of the new Horace. We support him.) Soldiers hesitantly declare themselves as Bourbon Restoration support, after the fall of Napoleon. The soldiers stand before a bust of Louis XVIII.

Etching with original hand colouring on hand laid paper. Watermark: grape vine.
Sheet size: 30 x 38,5 cm. Image size: 21,3 x 26,5 cm.
Source unknown, to be determined.

Anonymous. No etcher or artist named on the print. Any input appreciated.

Condition: Good, given age. Horizontal and vertical fold line. Light soiling and some light staining. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

The Bourbon Restoration was the period of French history following the fall of Napoleon in 1814 until the July Revolution of 1830. The brothers of the executed Louis XVI came to power, and reigned in highly conservative fashion; exiled supporters of the monarchy returned to France. They were nonetheless unable to reverse most of the changes made by the French Revolution and Napoleon. At the Congress of Vienna they were treated respectfully, but had to give up all the territorial gains made since 1789. (Source: Wikipedia.

Keywords: BOURBON RESTORATION-LOUIS XVIII-MILITARY-FRANCE
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