Austrians pay funeral tribute to Marceau, Sept. 1796 (Plomion, History of France. Intermediate course) - F. Besnier
Image series :
Notice précédente Notice n°3 sur 6 Notice suivante
Date :
1897
Type of image :
Lithographie
Storage Location :
8-L39-883 (B)
Signed work
Description
"The Austrians, who esteemed his virtues and courage, paid him funeral honors in their camp, and sent his body back to the desolate French army. On the monument erected to him in Coblence, we still read: Whoever you are, friend or foe, of this young hero respect the ashes." (p. 225)
History :
- Signed lower left of engraving "FERN. BESNIER".
Technical Data
Notice #024575
Image editing :
Image web
Image Origin :
Copyright / Photographer :
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France