Lecomte Collection

Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Artist: Hippolyte Lecomte
Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Fighting between the people and royalist troops during the French Revolution of July 1830. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Paulin Menier as Almanzor in Abenhamet, 1815
Paulin Menier as Almanzor in Abenhamet by Anne-Honore-Joseph Duveyrier, music by Adrien Quaisain, Ambigu Comique, 1815. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Portrait of Marguerite Le Comte, 1764. Creator: Claude Henri Watelet
Portrait of Marguerite Le Comte, 1764

Marguerite Lecomte, 1753, (1908). Creator: Unknown
Marguerite Lecomte, 1753, (1908). Portrait of French artist and printmaker Marguerite Le Comte (c1719-c1786). After a painting by Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

Bombardment of Madrid, 4 December 1808, (c1850). Artist: Edme Bovinet
Bombardment of Madrid, 4 December 1808, (c1850). Napoleons army captured the city and restored the emperors brother, Joseph Bonaparte, to the Spanish throne

The bombardment of Madrid, Spain, 4th December 1808. Artist: Edme Bovinet
The bombardment of Madrid, Spain, 4th December 1808. Napoleons army captured the city and restored the emperors brother, Joseph Bonaparte, to the Spanish throne

The Siege of Mantua. Wurmser surrendered to Jean Serurier, February 2, 1797, 1812
The Siege of Mantua. Wurmser surrendered to Jean Se rurier, February 2, 1797, 1812. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Histoire de France, Cha teau de Versailles

Entry of the French Army in Rome, February 15, 1798, 1834. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Histoire de France, Cha teau de Versailles

Meeting of Napoleon with the Ambassadors of the Austrian Emperor near Leoben (Steiermark) on 7 April Artist: Lecomte
Meeting of Napoleon with the Ambassadors of the Austrian Emperor near Leoben (Steiermark) on 7 April, 1797, 1808. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Hughes Felicite Robert de Lamennais, French philosophical and political writer, 19th century. Artist: Lecomte
Hughes Felicite Robert de Lamennais, French priest and philosophical and political writer, 19th century. Portrait of Lamennais (1782-1854)

Blessington (Lecomte)
MARGUERITE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON Irish writer and social leader Date: 1789 - 1849

Drawings Prints, Print, Les, porteurs, de, mauvaises, nouvelles, Bearer, Bad, Tidings
Drawings and Prints, Print, Les porteurs de mauvaises nouvelles (The Bearer of Bad Tidings) from Le Monde Illustre, Artist, Draftsman, Artist, After, Emile Thomas, Albert Duvivier

Horace Vernet and Hippolyte Lecomte (French, 1781 - 1857), Wounded French Attacked by a Cosack, 1817, lithograph

DEMOSTHENES (385-322 B. C. ). Athenian orator and statesman. Demosthenes practicing oratory
DEMOSTHENES (385-322 B.C.). Athenian orator and statesman. Demosthenes practicing oratory. Photogravure from an oil on canvas by Jules Lecomte du Nouy

CHARLES AUGUSTIN de COULOMB (1736-1806). French physicist. Oil on canvas by Emile Lecomte

LECOMTE, Hippolyte (1781-1857). Fight at Rohan

Greek statesman. Practicing his oratory by the seashore. After a painting by Jules Lecomte du Nouy
DEMOSTHENES (384-322 B.C.) Greek statesman. Practicing his oratory by the seashore. After a painting by Jules Lecomte du Nouy

Attempt to assassinate King Louis Philippe
The royal family were in their carriage passing through Fontainebleau after a boar hunt when a man named Lecomte fired two shots from his gun

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"Lecomte: A Journey Through History and Art" Step into the world of Lecomte, a name that resonates with historical events and artistic brilliance. From the Battle at the Porte St Denis in 1830 to an attempt on the life of the King of the French, Hippolyte Lecomte's art captures these pivotal moments. Intriguingly, Lecomte's talent extends beyond battle scenes. His portrayal of Paulin Menier as Almanzor in Abenhamet transports us to another era filled with drama and passion. But it is not just famous figures who grace Lecomte's canvases. Marguerite Le Compte, depicted in Claude Henri Watelet's portrait from 1764, emanates elegance and mystery. In another piece from 1908 by an unknown creator, Marguerite Lecomte captivates us once again with her enigmatic beauty. Lacombe also delves into history beyond France's borders. The Bombardment of Madrid in December 1808 comes alive through Edme Bovinet's brushstrokes, showcasing both destruction and resilience. The Siege of Mantua reveals yet another facet of Lacombe's repertoire as Jean Serurier accepts General Wurmser's surrender in February 1797. And then we witness Napoleon meeting Austrian Ambassadors near Leoben through his eyes - a moment frozen forever on canvas. Not limited to battles or political events alone, Lacombe also immortalizes poignant occasions such as Charles Ferdinand d'Artois' Chapelle Ardente in Louvre after his passing in February 1820. Furthermore, this versatile artist even portrays Hughes Felicite Robert de Lamennais – a prominent French writer – capturing his essence for posterity. Through each stroke of his brush or etching tool, Hippolyte Lacombe brings history to life while simultaneously leaving his artistic mark.