Lafayette
Datec. 1820-1825
Subject
Marquis de Lafayette
(French, 1757 - 1834)
Geography
Probably made -
France
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored lithograph.
DimensionsOverall: 12 in. x 15 in. (30.48 cm x 38.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor, 1958
Object numberH-2218
DescriptionThis print is a depiction of the Marquis de Lafayette as he appeared in 1789 as Commandant of the Parisian National Guard.c. 1820-1825
MarkingsPrinted in ink in the upper-right corner of the sheet: "No. 17".
Printed in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "H. de Viel. Castel.".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "Lith de Villain".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Lafayette, Commandant general de la Garde National Parisienne. / (1789)".
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