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A Superb Historical Engraving Depicting History's "Principle Great Men"
Engraving, TABLEAU DES PRINCIPAUX GRANDS HOMMES que se sont illustrés dans toutes parties du Monde. ([Paris: Chez Basset, c. 1845]) 23.5" x 18" (visible). Light creases, else fine condition. Simply and elegantly matted and framed.
A superb engraving depicting fifty-four "great men" of history from Moses, Solomon, and Romulus all the way down to Oliver Cromwell, Louis XIV, Frederick the Great, George Washington, and Napoleon, complimented with brief biographical sketches of all fifty-four men depicted. Both Napoleon and Frederick II stand near the center, while Washington is depicted at the far left with his hand resting on the shoulder of an American Indian. Washington is described thusly: "53. Washington (Georges) Né en Amèrique en 17832. Ce hèros des Etas Unis de U Amque du Nord don’t le caractére est digne des plus beaux jours de l'antiquté, mourut en paix et simple citoyen le 14 xbre. 1799."
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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Engraving, TABLEAU DES PRINCIPAUX GRANDS HOMMES que se sont illustrés dans toutes parties du Monde. ([Paris: Chez Basset, c. 1845]) 23.5" x 18" (visible). Light creases, else fine condition. Simply and elegantly matted and framed.
A superb engraving depicting fifty-four "great men" of history from Moses, Solomon, and Romulus all the way down to Oliver Cromwell, Louis XIV, Frederick the Great, George Washington, and Napoleon, complimented with brief biographical sketches of all fifty-four men depicted. Both Napoleon and Frederick II stand near the center, while Washington is depicted at the far left with his hand resting on the shoulder of an American Indian. Washington is described thusly: "53. Washington (Georges) Né en Amèrique en 17832. Ce hèros des Etas Unis de U Amque du Nord don’t le caractére est digne des plus beaux jours de l'antiquté, mourut en paix et simple citoyen le 14 xbre. 1799."
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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