Partition of Poland after Moreau - Original Steel Engraving, 19th C
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Original 19th-century engraving with the allegory of the partition of Poland: four sovereigns lean over the map of the country, which one of them points to with his sword while the king of Poland lets his crown fall; above them Fame flies sounding two trumpets. Drawn by Vernier after the composition of Moreau and engraved by Chaillot, under the direction of Lemaître.
Original 19th-century engraving with the allegory of the partition of Poland: four sovereigns lean over the map of the country, which one of them points to with his sword while the king of Poland lets his crown fall; above them Fame flies sounding two trumpets. Drawn by Vernier after the composition of Moreau and engraved by Chaillot, under the direction of Lemaître.
A book engraving with the lettering in French and Spanish ("Pologne / Polonia", "Le partage de la Pologne, d'après Moreau / Particion de la Polonia conforme al cuadro de Moreau"), as found in the bilingual editions of the universal panoramas of the mid-19th century.
Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: Vernier, after the composition of Jean-Michel Moreau
Engraver / lithographer: Chaillot, under the direction of Lemaître
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 5.3 x 7.8 in (13.5 x 19.7 cm)
Condition: The impression is clean; the paper has scattered damp stains, more visible in the left margin. Laid down on paper according to the old record.
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Original 19th-century engraving with the allegory of the partition of Poland: four sovereigns lean over the map of the country, which one of them points to with his sword while the king of Poland lets his crown fall; above them Fame flies sounding two trumpets. Drawn by Vernier after the composition of Moreau and engraved by Chaillot, under the direction of Lemaître.