Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet (1792-1845)

The Death of General Lannes after the Battle of Essling

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Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet (1792-1845)
The Death of General Lannes after the Battle of Essling
signed 'Charlet' and with inscription 'Lannies blessé a Mort le soir d'Essling'
black chalk, squared in black chalk
453 x 602 mm.; and ten drawings by or attributed to Charlet, Chintreuil, Midy, Raverat and Degas (11)

Provenance

Nicos Dhikeos (his mark, not in Lugt).

Lot Essay

Lannes was injured during the battle of Essling near Vienna on the 21 April 1809. Napoléon hearing of his friend went to see him and told him 'Lannes, Mon ami, me reconnais-tu?.. C'est l'empereur, c'est Bonaparte...C'est ton ami'. Lannes died soon afterward.

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