1876, Death of General Valhubert
engraving antique in line, dating from 1876. Entitled: “Death of General Valhubert”. After Pierre Peyron (Salon of 1808).
This engraving is part of a very prestigious series illustrating the revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. They include the great works painted and commissioned for the most part by Napoleon the First or his regime for propaganda purposes. This engraving , original and of good dimensions, will satisfy any enthusiast of the First Empire or Militaria.
Dimensions: 25.5cm x 34.5cm
Good state of conservation of the engraving . Some small usual defects are nevertheless possible, mainly on the margins (stains, dog-eared corners, small tears, etc.). ). It is important that you look at the photos before purchasing, in order to judge the condition of the engraving !! You buy what you see.
Jean-Marie Mellon Roger, better known as Jean-Marie Valhubert (also spelled Walhubert), born October 22, 1764 in Avranches (Manche), died December 3, 1805 in Brünn (Moravia), is a French general of the Revolution and the Empire. Attached in the year Having fallen and unable to get up, soldiers want to transport him to the ambulance. He died of his wounds the day after this last battle, where he remained at his post with a shattered thigh (1805). His comrades erected a monument to him on the plains of Moravia. The Emperor fulfills the last wishes of the dead man. He took charge of this general's family, ordered that a monument be erected at the very place where he was wounded, that his name be given to a new square in Paris which is located between the Jardin des Plantes and the Pont d'Austerlitz (Place Valhubert), and that his marble statue be erected there.
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Thank you for looking at the photos. You buy what you see.
Thank you for looking at the photos. You buy what you see.
Careful shipping in a rigid support or a tube depending on the case. Do not hesitate to group your purchases to save shipping costs (Contact us before paying), by visiting our Ebay store or by consulting our sales. We are professionals in the sale of old maps, engravings, atlases... and we continually try to offer new, rare and curious items to our customers who like to look to the past to better understand the present.
We take our photos with a professional camera to ensure you get the best image quality possible before your purchase. We try to reproduce colors and whites faithfully. However, each image will look different depending on the quality and type of your screen. We have implemented one of the most comprehensive processes in the world of engraving to provide you with maximum image quality.
Returns within 14 days if your purchase is not as described. Shipping costs are your responsibility and only with tracking number. The packaging must be of high quality. You must provide us with a photo of the item and its shipping method before returning it.
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We try to describe our objects as best as possible. However, it is impossible to describe exactly each small stain, micro tear or each action of time. For the rest the photos will serve as descriptions. Works not collated. Dimensions have a margin of error of approximately 2 cm.
No returns outside the EU. You will have to pay any customs taxes.
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Payments by Paypal (France, international), check (France).
We try to describe our objects as best as possible. However, it is impossible to describe exactly each small stain, micro tear or each action of time. For the rest the photos will serve as descriptions. Works not collated. Dimensions have a margin of error of approximately 2 cm.
No returns outside the EU. You will have to pay any customs taxes.
Please see the full T&Cs at the bottom of this advert.
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