"Engraving: Marshal Ney (1769-1815) In A 19th Century Empire Frame"
Beautiful engraving representing Marshal Ney, Duke of Elchingen, Prince of Moskowa, Marshal of the Empire, in a beautiful Empire frame with palmettes in gilded wood by Marchant Manoury "cité du Midi" 48 boulevard Clichy in Paris. Marshal Ney born on January 10, 1769 in Sarrelouis in Lorraine, is a French general of the Revolution, raised to the dignity of Marshal of the Empire in 1804 and shot on December 7, 1815, place de l'Observatoire in Paris. Beautiful original set, well preserved with a beautiful patina considering its two hundred years. Dimensions of the frame: width 34 cms / height 39 cms. Dimensions of the engraving on view: 21x26cms to note: some foxing in the lower part of the engraving.