11/12
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
231; 299
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 231 mm x breedte 299 mm
Art Historical Context
Nicolas Toussaint Charlet’s *11/12* (1837) is a striking lithography measuring 231 mm high by 299 mm wide, part of what appears to be a numbered series—likely the eleventh in a set of twelve prints. Created France’s July Monarchy, a period of political transition and nostalgia for Napoleonic glory, this work exemplifies Charlet’s mastery of the medium. A veteran of Napoleon’s campaigns, Charlet1792–1845) was renowned for his lively depictions of soldiers, blending humor, satire, and historical reverence in his prints. Lithography, pioneered in the late 18th century, allowed artists like Charl...
About the Artist
Nicolas Toussaint Charlet · 1792–1845
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