Lot Essay
The eagle with thunderbolt in its claws is the symbol of Jupiter, later chosen by Napoleon as his symbol.
Details
Charles Percier (1764-1838)
The Imperial Eagle
black chalk, pen and black ink, watercolor
19 7/8 x 16¼in. (505 x 414mm.)
The Imperial Eagle
black chalk, pen and black ink, watercolor
19 7/8 x 16¼in. (505 x 414mm.)