Antique Print-NAPOLEON-BELLEROPHON-EXILE-SAINT HELENA-Baugean-Bovinet-1815

Etching on wove paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 46.4 x 30.3 cm. The image size is ca. 39.7 x 27.9 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 18.3 x 11.9 inch. The image size is ca. 15.6 x 11 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Transferement de Bonaparte du Bellerophon a bord du Northumberland, Le 8 Aout 1815.’ – (Transfer of Napoleon from the Bellerophon on board the Northumberland, On August 8, 1815). This print shows the transfer of Napoleon from the Bellerophon to the Northumberland, to be carried into exile on Saint Helena. The Bellerophon was deemed to old to survive the journey to Saint Helena, thus the transfer to the more modern 74-gun HMS Northumberland. From: “Campagnes des Francais sous le consulat et l’ empire”, after paintings by Carle Vernet, published by Viscontin, Paris, between 1815-1830.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Edme Bovinet’ after ‘Baugean’. Edme Bovinet (1767-1832) was a French engraver, a pupil of Jean-Baptiste Patas. Louis-Francois Couche (1782-1849) was a French draughtsman and engraver. He studies design under Louis Lafitte and engraver with his father (Jacques Couche).

Condition: Very good, given age. A small tear in the top margin. The top edge of the sheet reinforced on the rear with contemporary paper. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-NAPOLEON-BELLEROPHON-EXILE-SAINT HELENA-BAUGEAN-BOVINET

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