Anon
Se. Kaiserliche Majestat, Napoleon der Grosse, geruhen den Feldzug zu eroffnen und machen Hochstihre Dispositionen zur Schlacht von La Belle Alliance d; 18 Juny 1815.
Germany ca. 1815
Engraving
185 x 215 mm
Trimmed within platemark.
£160
Napoleon and his Generals are standing in a group . Napoleon is in the centre standing on a map inscribed ; Erstes Supplement Blatt zum Grossen Reich, showing an area from Brussels to Hamburg. He points down to the map as the others look on keenly..In the foreground to the left, his Secretary of sate sits at a desk taking notes. His brirfcase on the ground beside him is inscribed ; NJachrichten fur den Moniteur. Above the image is a key to the subjects shown; 1.Der Grosse Man 2. Davoust 3.Ney 4. Hieronimus 5. Vandamme.6.Staats Secretair 7. Finanzminister 8. Alte Garde 9. Junge Garde 10. Schwere Cavallerie 11. Leichte Cavallerie
