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Frontispiece. Fastes de la Nation Française, antique engraving c1810

Frontispiece. Fastes de la Nation Française, antique engraving c1810

by d'Haudricourt, Ternisien

Antique print -
D'un regard satisfait admirant now Héros
Le Génie adoré, protecteur de la France,
Sourit à leurs vertus, à leurs nobles travaux,
Et l'immortalité devient leur recompense!

Small antique engraving with elegant title script, after a drawing by Louis LaFitte for Les Fastes de la Nation Française (The Annals of the French Nation), to perpetuate the memory of great military achievements and civic feats of bravery, published in Paris circa 1804-1816 by Monsieur Ternisien d’Haudricourt.

The Legion of Honour, a military and civil order of merit, was the premier order of the French republic, created by Napoleon to honour for war services, and extraordinary military bravery and service in times of war. The award of the Legion of Honour automatically carried with it the Croix de Guerre (Military Cross), the highest French military medal.

Fine hand-coloured engraving with slight damage to the paper (to be expected after 200 years).
Size of engraving is 4 x 5.5 inches (10 x 14 cm). Size of full page is 11 x 8 inches (28 x 20 cm).

 

Stock Number: apFB1Price: $95.00

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