Description
Early lithograph of dead Napoleon Bonaparte laid on his field bed.
Made by Charles Joseph Hullmandel after Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848).
Medium: Crayon style lithograph on hand laid (verge type) paper.
Sheet size: 35 x 28.5 cm (13.78 x 11.22 inch). Image size: 31.5 x 24.5 cm. (12.4 x 9.65 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Creasing in left and top part of print. Overall browning. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
NAPOLEON-BONAPARTE-DEAD AT ST. HELENA | PCO-E1-01
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Marryat was stationed on St Helena from 1820. He was able to view, and draw, Napoleon’s body shortly after the Emperor’s death on 5 May 1821. Several prints after Marryat’s drawing were made shortly thereafter.
Biography engraver: Charles Joseph Hullmandel (1789-1850) was an English lithographer from London. He was important in the development of British lithography and he wrote an important handbook.



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