Beautiful and meticulous detailed etching engraving by Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte, named King of Naples and Spain from his brother Napoleon Emperor; Joseph is depicted standing, with short hair, full collar and robe of hermellin, with his right hand on his side, holding a scepter in the left hand next to the crown, with a view of the throne, columns and draped behind, while below we find engraved His family emblem. The engraving was carried out by the famous Engraver Charles Simon Pradier (1783-1847) in 1813; Pradier has obtained his work from a framework of Francois-Pascal-Simon-Gerard (Rome 1770-Paris 1837) refined painter of history and famous neoclassical illustrator who became Napoleon's favorite portraitist, but even after the emperor's fall, he managed To keep the favor during the revolution, the first empire and the restoration of the monarchy and was appointed Baron by Louis XVIII. The important frame was carried out with the technique of leafy gilding on a green background, while the details and processed processing on the rest of the frame are obtained with the ancient procedure called "in Pilliga". The processing "in Pilliga" was born in Italy at the end of the fifteenth century. The "pad" was formed by a plaster-based dough, vegetable honey resins, honey, linseed oil and often marble powder. On the wooden support there was a veil of canvas and then there were several states of "tablet", this was then embossed or engraved or finely molded, so it was hardened and at the end the gilding was applied. Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte (7 January 1768 - 28 July 1844) was a French statesman, lawyer, diplomatic and older brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. During the Napoleonic wars, the latter named him King of Naples (1806-1808), and then King of Spain (1808-1813). After the fall of Napoleon, Joseph crushed count of Survilliers and emigrated to the United States, where he settled near Bordentown, New Jersey, in a estate overlooking the delaware river, not far from Philadelphia. He died in Florence in 1844, but his remains are located in Les Invalides in Paris, along with his brother Napoleon (see tomb photo). The most precious part, of great historical interest and value, is written attached to the frame; There is an autograph text of Joseph Napoleon in French that says: "In Monsieur ???? (Non-legible name) pay at the rescue to the military wounded to the Mayor of the 12,000 Franchi Department. Paris 21 feverage 1814 ". Here is the explanation: Napoleon was engaged with the war against the sixth coalition of European countries that wanted to destroy the political structure of Europe under the French dominance and restore the monarchies. After the French defeat in this war and the invasion of the national territory by the Austro-Russian-Prussian troops, Joseph was named by the Lieutenant Brother's Napoleon of the Empire, with the task of defending the city of Paris from the enemy. The city was the theater of ferocious battles, and Joseph, unable to dominate the events, March 30, 1814 authorized Marshals of France Marmont and Mortier to negotiate the city's capitulation with the allies and left Paris direct to Blois, but before leaving the City On February 21st 1814 made it deliver to Mr. ??? The press with its effigy framed with a precious frame of the value of 3000 francs, with attachment The writing of its fist where it indicated to deliver this sum to the mayor of the 11th department of Paris to be allocated to the injured soldiers in the fighting of the previous days. The signature "Joseph" on the ticket is authentic as you can compare with a letter written by Joseph and by him signed; The latter autograph was certified by the autography calligraphic certifiers association and guarantees authenticity 100%. A historical document that enhances even more engraving and frame! Another detail: Department N.11 is the most famous in Paris for the blood facts of the French revolution of 1789, when the popular insurrection in the Place de la Bastille. Measures width cm.70, height cm.90, depth cm.2.
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