Horace Vernet Sv De, Mazepa Falling From His Steed H/t Early 19th Century Frame

Horace Vernet (1758-1836) follower of the entourage?, important oil on canvas later mounted on panel, representing the popular legend turned into a poem by Byron and painted by Horace Vernet in 1825, relating the misadventure of the young handsome and noble Ukrainian Ivan Mazepa (1639-1709) surprised by a Polish lord in the midst of adultery in repression Mazepa will be tied naked on his horse sent to the steppes Horace Vernet painted the scene in 1825, the canvas was acquired by the cabinet of the king (Charles X) and exhibited at the National Assembly where it will be destroyed in the fire of March 1961 a version painted by Vernet was presented at Artvalorem in 2022 (lot n 30) sold for 130,000 euros Our contemporary canvas of the old versions has undergone some repainting and has undoubtedly been mounted because stretched. It is presented in its wooden and gilded stucco frame with palmette decoration, from the period and original. Total dimensions 92 X 69cm Dimensions on sight 77X54cm