Set Of 5 Empire Polychrome Engravings 1830, Pilgrim Printer Bookseller In Epinal

Pellerin factory between 1830 and 1850Pellerin factory Épinal The Pellerin factory produced many images depicting Napoleon and events related to his life and reign. For example, it published plates showing the Battle of Jena8 , the Battle of Waterloo2 , and other Napoleonic battles. These images were popular and helped spread Napoleon's image throughout the country.23 Jean-Charles Pellerin, founder of Imagerie Pellerin in 1796, used the success of these images to expand his business, which became a renowned and innovative image "factory."53 After the fall of the Empire, Pellerin continued to publish Napoleonic images to contribute to national reconciliation under the July Monarchy.FIVE ENGRAVINGS:--EVE OF AUSTERLITZ --CROSSING OF THE BERESINA--VALUE AND HUMANITY--NAPOLEON AND THE GRENADIER'S MOTHER--EACH TO HIS OWN TRADEAll the engravings have foxing, the flat-field frames are 8cm wide in solid walnut, woodworm traces and slightly pitted framed 75x60