Siège de St. Jean d'Acre
c. 1821
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
418; 496
About this artwork
Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
**Siège de St. Jean d'Acre** *Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, c. 1821* Lithography, 418 × 496 mm Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, a prominent French Romantic artist and master lithographer, captures the dramatic intensity of the 1799 Siege of St. Jean d'Acre in this evocative print. Charlet, often called the "poet of the soldier," specialized in Napoleonic military scenes, blending heroism with poignant realism. Created around 1821 during the Bourbon Restoration—a time of lingering nostalgia for Napoleon's campaigns—this work reflects France's enduring fascination with the emperor's ill-fated Egyp...
About the Artist
Nicolas Toussaint Charlet · 1792–1845
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