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François-Anne David
François Anne David (1741-1824), was a French Line engraving, line-engraver. David was born in Paris in 1741, where he lived and worked all his life. He was a pupil of Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, Le Bas, and engraved several portraits and other subjects in a neat, finished style. He died in Paris in 1824. Portraits *''Louis Stanislas Xavier, Monsieur, afterwards Louis XVIII of France, Louis XVIII''; after François-Hubert Drouais, Drouais. *''Louis XVIII''; full-length, in his robes; after himself. *''Denis Diderot''; after Louis-Michel van Loo, L. M. van Loo. *''César Gabriel de Choiseul, Duc de Praslin''; after Alexander Roslin, Roslin. *''Catherine the Great, Catharine II, Empress of Russia''; after Mlle. Durameau. *''Caspar Netscher, Gaspard Netscher, painter, his Wife and Son''; after Caspar Netscher, Netscher. *''Charles I of England with his Family''; after Anthony van Dyck, Van Dyck. Subjects after various masters *''Adam and Eve in Paradise''; after Jean-Baptiste Santerr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoléon Bonaparte Présentant Le Code Civil à L'impératrice Joséphine
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career of Napoleon Bonaparte, successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars, Revolutionary Wars. He was the ''de facto'' leader of the First French Republic, French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in Hundred Days, 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy endures to this day, as a highly celebrated and controversial leader. He initiated many liberal reforms that have persisted in society, and is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. His wars and campaigns are studied by militaries all over the world. Between three and six million civilians and soldiers Napoleonic Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
