The Marquis de St Alban is discovered wounded (L'Émigré, t1, Fauche, 1797) - Salomon after Du Pré
Image series :
Notice n°1 sur 4 Notice suivante
Date :
1797
Type of image :
Gravure sur cuivre
Topic :
Storage Location :
RES 8-LA34-40 (1)
Signed work
Description
This is the first scene of the novel: the Marquis de St Alban, a nobleman emigrating to Prussian territory, has fallen with companions into an ambush by patriotic Frenchmen and been seriously wounded. Having managed to escape, he is rescued by peasants who discover him bleeding.
History :
- Signed lower left, "Dt Du Pré inv. & fec.", right, "Benet Salomon fc."
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Technical Data
Notice #024415
Image editing :
Image web
Image Origin :
Copyright / Photographer :
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France