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Тhе еngraving "The Dream of Napoleon" from the collection of the Archaeological Church Museum of St.Tikhon’s Orthodox University: search samples and interpretation experience
DOI of the paper: 10.15382/sturV201517.121-128
Abstract
The article «Тhе еngraving “The Dream of Napoleon” from the collection of the Archaeological Church Museum of St. Tikhon's Orthodox University: search samples and interpretation experience» is about the engraving, which was made in the XIXth century in Russia. The name of the engraving does not reflect the content of the engraving: it was given incorrectly in an antiquarian shop, where the engraving was sold. Anonymous Russian artist used in his work the composition of the Prudhon’s canvas «Divine Retribution and Justice, pursuing Crime» (1808. Louvre). Were also taken details of the French satirical engravings dedicated to Napoleon: «Départ pour l'Ile d'Elbe» (Anonymous author, 1814. British Museum, № 1856,0712.652), «Le César de 1815. Je suis venu, j'ai vu... j'ai fui» (Pierre Joseph Moithey, 1815. British Museum. № 1988, 1001. 23). Engraving made by Russian artist, has original details: the image of execution of the Duke of Enghien, the bodiеs of the fallen soldiers and woman in chains, symbolizing France or the liberation of Europe. Taking the above into account, this engraving could be called: «Retribution and Justice, pursuing Napoleon»
Keywords
engraving, etching, print, hand-colored etching, graphic arts, Napoleon I, Napoleon's wars, France, Russia, Mosсow, Louis Antoine de Bourbon Duke of Enghien, Pierre-Paul Prudhon.
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