Dec 05, 2017 - Sale 2464

Sale 2464 - Lot 396

Price Realized: $ 500
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Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
(NAPOLEON.) General Bonaparte Bringing up a Fresh Column of Troops Which Terminated the Contest of the Battle of Marengo Fought June 18th, 1800. Hand-colored mezzotint on wove paper. 14 1/4x10 1/4 inches sheet size, margins close to platemark; soiling towards sheet edges but central image clean with bright colors. In a period Hogarth-style frame. London: J. Le Petit, Nov. 17th, 1800
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Rare equestrian portrait of Napoleon leading troops to one of his more pivotal victories in Italy. The title of the print describes the Battle of Marengo as being fought June 18th, 1800; however the actual date occurred on June 14th.