
Les Quatre Sergents de la Rochelle
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
France (possibly, made)
- Date:
ca.1822 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Raffet, Auguste, born 1804 - died 1860 (artist)
Unknown (engraver) - Materials and Techniques:
Etching
- Museum number:
E.795-1968
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case EE, shelf 233
Physical description
Etching signed 'Raffet del.' Inscribed with title and 'Place de Greve, 21 Septembre, 1822 à 5h 30m.'
Place of Origin
France (possibly, made)
Date
ca.1822 (made)
Artist/maker
Raffet, Auguste, born 1804 - died 1860 (artist)
Unknown (engraver)
Materials and Techniques
Etching
Marks and inscriptions
'Raffet del.'
Signed
'Place de Greve, 21 Septembre, 1822 à 5h 30m.'
Inscribed with title and
Dimensions
Height: 16.2 cm
Object history note
For the history of the plates of which this is one, see Giacomelli, p.282 [Giacomelli, H. 'Raffet, Son Oeuvre Lithographique, et Ses Eaux-fortes.' Paris, 1862.]
Descriptive line
'Les Quatre Sergents de la Rochelle.' [The Four Sargeants of La Rochelle] Plate to 'Histoire de France', by l'Abbé de Mongaillard, Paris, 1836. Engraved by an un-identified artist after Raffet. Inscribed with the title and the date, 21st September 1822.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Techniques
Etching
Subjects depicted
Officers (military officers)
Categories
Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection