Friedland 1807 by Ernest Meissonier (French) Old Masters 9x16 Art Print
Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier
Etching by French artist Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier. Meissonier created the etching years after the painting with this copyright of 1911 done In London shown in upper left corner. Etching and Print Details shown in both bottom corners.
Limited edition count size is unknown exactly but known to be very small.
Mounted and Framed with Hanging Wire.
Overall size is: 22.3/4” x 19”.
Etching Plate dimension is 16” x 12.3/4”.
History of Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815 – 1891) who was a French Classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes. He documented sieges and maneuvers and was the teacher of Edouard Detaille.
Meissonier enjoyed great success in his lifetime, and was acclaimed both for his mastery of fine detail and assiduous craftsmanship. The English art critic John Ruskin examined his work at length under a magnifying glass, “marvelling at Meissonier’s manual dexterity and eye for fascinating minutiae”.