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Napoleon le Grand and Israelites. Acknowledging Jewish culture. Engraving c1810

Napoleon le Grand and Israelites. Acknowledging Jewish culture. Engraving c1810

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by d'Haudricourt, Ternisien

Napoleon le Grand rétablit le culte des Israelites, le 30 Mai 1806. (Napoleon reinstates the cult of the Israelites on 30th May 1806.)

Original copperplate engraving after a drawing by Louis LaFitte, published in Paris circa 1810 for "Les Fastes de la Nation Francaise" (Annals of the French Nation) by Monsieur Ternisien d'Haudricourt. The wonderful engravings for this work were intended to perpetuate splendid military achievements and acts of virtue, and the exploits of members of the Legion d'Honneur (Legion of Honour). This would definitely be considered an act of virtue.

This fine hand-coloured engraving was published with French text below the engraving. 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: apFB3Price: $100.00