Napoleon le Grand, a Berlin, au Palais Frederic 111 Roi de Prusse..1806
by d'Haudricourt, Ternisien
Napoleon le Grand, a Berlin, au Palais de Frederic III Roi de Prusse.. (Napoleon the Grand, at Berlin, at the Palace of Frederic III King of Prussia) 1806.
Small antique engraving c1810 from a drawing by Louis LaFitte for Les Fastes de la Nation Françaises (The Annals of the French Nation), to perpetuate the memory of Hauts Faits militaries, les Trait de vertus civiques, ainsi que les Actions memorable des Membres de la Legion-d’Honneur, (illustrating 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 French text below the engraving, and evidence of 200 years of appreciation. 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: $125.00