Louis Albert Guillain Bacler D'Albe

(1761 - 1824)

the lot is made up of a large engraved cartouche divided into sections applied to fabric (plate XXVI) depicting a riot of flags, weapons, laurel and oak branches to respectively symbolize glory and strength, in the center, within an oval reserve Napoleon Bonaparte with the sword points to the slave peoples the goddess of Liberty who projects a beam of light on them, on the left of the scene figures symbolizing tyranny disappear into the darkness, in the background remains of ancient Roman monuments and multi-page engraved geographical map concerning the Sicily region, traces of foxing, some defects and shortcomings

105x165 cm, 66x53 cm