View of “Geranium Valley” drawn from life, on 8 [sic] May 1821, at the time of Napoleon’s burial
Artist(s) : MARCHAND Louis-Joseph-Narcisse (comte), MICHELI
[Napoleon’s burial took place on 9 May 1821 on St Helena, 4 days after his death].
Based on a drawing made by Louis Marchand, Napoleon’s valet, on 9 May just after the funeral.
Original title: “Vue de Geranium Vallée dessinée d’après nature, le 8 mai 1821, au moment de l’inhumation de Napoléon”, par Micheli d’après le dessin original de Marchand premier valet de chambre de l’Empereur, Lithographie de Charles-Philibert de Lasteyrie © BnF-Gallica
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b6955710k.
- Date :
- After 1825?
- Technique :
- Lithograph by Charles-Philibert de Lasteyrie
- Place held :
- © BnF-Gallica
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