print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1949,1008.15
Description: Napoleon, standing at the centre of the courtyard of the Palace of Fontainebleau, bids farewell to his Old Guard; General Petit embraces him, while a soldier holding a flag hides his face; troops lined up in the background; after Horace Vernet; illustration to Thiers' 'Histoire du consulat et de l'empire' (Paris: Paulin & Lheureux, 1845-1869), 21 vols. c.1845/69 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: Horace Vernet; Print made by: Jean Jacques Outhwaite; Intermediary draughtsman: Auguste Sandoz; Printed by: Drouart
School/style
Production date: 1845-1869 (circa)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 190 millimetres (trimmed); Width: 254 millimetres
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Curator's comments: See key to plate (?): 1949,1008.16.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Representation of: Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (Napoleon); Representation of: Jean Martin Petit; Illustration to: Adolphe Thiers
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Château de Fontainebleau
Associated events: Associated Event: Napoleonic Wars (Napoleon going into exile) 20 April 1814
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Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1949
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1949,1008.15

Free entry