Rare Antique Print-PROOF-BATTLE-ASPERN-ESSLING-MONTEBELLO-Vernet-Wolff-c.1810

Publication Date: 1810

About this Item

Antique print, titled: 'Bataille de Esling, ou la Mort du Duc de Montebello.' - Large spectacular view of the Battle of Aspern-Essling, or the Death of the Duke of Montebello. In the Battle of Aspern-Essling (21 22 May 1809), Napoleon attempted a forced crossing of the Danube near Vienna, but the French and their allies were driven back by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. The battle was the first time Napoleon had been personally defeated in over a decade. However, Archduke Charles failed to secure a decisive victory as Napoleon was able to successfully withdraw most of his forces. Description: Possibly a rare proof before the addition of the adresses of Wolff and Vernet.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Johannes Josephus Wolff' after 'Carle Vernet'. Johannes Josephus Wolff (1779-1830) was a Dutch stipple engraver and etcher from and active in Rotterdam. He also made several trips abroad. Carle Vernet (1758-1835) was a French painter, the youngest child of Claude Joseph Vernet, and the father of Horace Vernet. Born in Bordeaux, Vernet was a pupil of his father and of Nicolas-Bernard Lepicie. Strangely, after winning the grand prix (1782), his father had to recall him back from Rome to France to prevent him from entering a monastery. Etching and stipple engraving on hand laid paper. Anonymous. Good, given age. Print makes a nice impression, but has some restaurations. Light surface damage at top middle. Tears in right paper edge, extending 7 cm into image and in left top corner, backed by contemporary paper and consolidated with acid free tape. Bottom left corner margin with some minimal remargining. Some paper erosion on rear from previous attachment. Light ink stain (from proof printing process) in top right corner. Several small tears in right paper edge, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 27.4 x 36 cm. The image size is ca. 24.5 x 33.2 cm. The overall size is ca. 10.8 x 14.2 inch. The image size is ca. 9.6 x 13.1 inch. Storage location: Expo-P5-17.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rare Antique Print-PROOF-BATTLE-ASPERN-ESSLING-MONTEBELLO-Vernet-Wolff-c.1810
• Publication Date: 1810
• Condition: Good
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  • Prints - Master Prints