The total defeat of the French army by the brave allies, near Leipzig, October 19, 1813: P.2099-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The total defeat of the French army by the brave allies, near Leipzig, October 19, 1813

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Fairburn, John junior
Writer: Vaisey, William H.

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Place(s) associated

London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1814

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 445 mm Width 365 mm
Sheet Height 478 mm Width 388 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Handwriting
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Text: THE TOTAL DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH ARMY, BY THE BRAVE ALLIES, NEAR LEIPSIC, OCTOBER 19, 1813.
Location: Plate upper centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Title

Text: Storming of / Leipsic
Location: Image centre left, in a laurel wreath
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Inscription

Text: Capture of Boneys / Cannon.
Location: Image lower left, in a laurel wreath
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Inscription

Text: King of Saxony & Court / taken Prisoners.
Location: Image centre right, in a laurel wreath
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Inscription

Text: Boney blowing up the Bridge / to secure his retreat
Location: Image lower right, in a laurel wreath
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Inscription

Text: He who feareth all, / striketh at all; why / are tyrants cruel, but / because they live in / continual terror? / Who would exchange the humble peace which / virtue gives, for all the honours and pleasures / of a vain world? / William H. Vaisey / 1814
Location: Centre
Method of creation: Black ink
Type: Inscription

Text: Emperor / of / Russia - King / of / Prussia - Crown / Prince.
Location: Image lower centre, on three flags
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Inscription

Text: The three Kings meeting in the Grand Square of Leipsic.
Location: Plate lower centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Inscription

Text: Published by John Fairburn, Junr, 4 Fairburn Court, Minories - Sold also by Champante & Whitrow, Jewry Strt.
Location: Plate lower centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Inscription and signature

Inscription present: three feathers in a crown (Prince of Wales' emblem)

Text: MOLINEUX JOHNSTON / A LEE
Type: Watermark

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2099-1991
Primary reference Number: 95075
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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