Félix Philippoteaux - Study For The Defense Of Mazagran, 1841
Artist: Félix Philippoteaux (1815 – 1884 Paris)
Félix PHILIPPOTEAUX (1815 – 1884 Paris)
Study for The Defense of Mazagran, 1841
Pencil on paper
H. 198 mm; W. 168 mm
The Defense of Mazagran is a painting painted by Philippoteaux in 1841, exhibited today at the Palace of Versailles. Oil on canvas measuring 2.56 x 3.95 meters, it depicts a scene from the Battle of Mazagran in 1840. It was commissioned by King Louis-Philippe, aimed at justifying the conquest of Algeria by the France and intended for the Museum of the History of France which he has just created at the Palace of Versailles.
Study for The Defense of Mazagran, 1841
Pencil on paper
H. 198 mm; W. 168 mm
The Defense of Mazagran is a painting painted by Philippoteaux in 1841, exhibited today at the Palace of Versailles. Oil on canvas measuring 2.56 x 3.95 meters, it depicts a scene from the Battle of Mazagran in 1840. It was commissioned by King Louis-Philippe, aimed at justifying the conquest of Algeria by the France and intended for the Museum of the History of France which he has just created at the Palace of Versailles.
650 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Width: 16,8
Height: 19,8
Reference (ID): 966601
Availability: In stock
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