Bonaparte's Flight in Disguise, from his Ruined Grand Army in Russia 1812.Dedicated to all the Patriotic Subscribers to the Fund for the relief of the brave Victorious, but suffering Russians By Edw.d Orme.
Atkinson Del. M. Dubourg Sculp.t.
Published & Sold Jan.y. 20.th 1813, by Edw.d Orme, Bond St. London.
Hand-coloured aquatint. Sheet: 305 x 405mm (12 x 16''). Laid on album sheet at corners, foxing.
A scene showing Napoleon, wrapped in a large fur coat and hat escaping from a battle on a sled. Following Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon had held Moscow for one month but as winter drew in and with no negotiations from the Russians, Napoleon decided to retreat. Lack of food and fodder for animals, cold and repeated attacks from the Cossacks caused the French to lose huge numbers of men.
[Ref: 50513] £90.00
Published & Sold Jan.y. 20.th 1813, by Edw.d Orme, Bond St. London.
Hand-coloured aquatint. Sheet: 305 x 405mm (12 x 16''). Laid on album sheet at corners, foxing.
A scene showing Napoleon, wrapped in a large fur coat and hat escaping from a battle on a sled. Following Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon had held Moscow for one month but as winter drew in and with no negotiations from the Russians, Napoleon decided to retreat. Lack of food and fodder for animals, cold and repeated attacks from the Cossacks caused the French to lose huge numbers of men.
[Ref: 50513] £90.00