Original engraving published in the review L'Artiste, signed in the copper by Alfred Johannot. It shows Francis of Lorraine, Duke of Guise, after the Battle of Dreux (1562), surrounded by his retinue. Lettered below: "François de Lorraine, Duc de Guise, après la bataille de Dreux. Salon de 1836".
Original engraving published in the review L'Artiste, signed in the copper by Alfred Johannot. It shows Francis of Lorraine, Duke of Guise, after the Battle of Dreux (1562), surrounded by his retinue. Lettered below: "François de Lorraine, Duc de Guise, après la bataille de Dreux. Salon de 1836".
Alfred Johannot (1800-1837), brother of Tony Johannot, was one of the most sought-after illustrators of French Romanticism; he exhibited this composition at the Paris Salon of 1836.
Medium: Original engraving on paper
Artist and engraver: Alfred Johannot
Date: 1836
Source: L'Artiste review, Paris
Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.5 in (29.2 x 21.7 cm)
Condition: Good condition, with an occasional light damp stain in the margin.