Chromolithograph

Description

Six hand colored black and white lithographs mounted on a canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Funerailles de l'Emperor Napoleon"-- Image depicts transport of the body of Napoleon to Cherbourg? w/ flagship firing militia salute and several lifts filled w/ spectators. 2. "Combat de 22 Francais contre 300 Arabes, le 15 Auril, 1842"-- Scene of handful of French soldiers surrounded by Arab soldiers. Caption tells of French soldier, Blandan, who cried "Courage my friends. We will fight to the death." 3. "Bataille de Wagram"-- Battle scene showing French army w/ calvary on left and infantry on right. Caption describes battle in which French victorious? and Gen. Mac Donald made marchel of empire. 4. "Mort de la Tour d'Auvergne/ Muerte de la Tour de Auverne"-- Battle scene and death of La Tour d' Auvergne. Caption details battle and how he was honored by the rest of the regiment. 5. "Comment Moncey aui Fut Mon Page"-- Napoleon rewarding the wounded Moncey who is carried on a lifter. 6. "La Gammelle des Braves vaut la Table des Rois"-- Caption describes scene in which Napoleon shares dinner w/ his officers.