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The French Soldier (Le Soldat francais), 1818. Creator: Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (French
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The French Soldier (Le Soldat francais), 1818. Creator: Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (French
The French Soldier (Le Soldat francais), 1818. Lithography was invented in 1798 by the German Aloys Senefelder. Although the technique was introduced in France in 1801, it was predominantly used for commercial ventures until 1815 when lithographic workshops--like that of Francois Delpech, who printed The French Soldier --were established in Paris. In 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated the throne and was banished to the island of Elba before being permanently exiled on Saint Helena. With the ensuing void in leadership, an idealized version of the Napoleonic era developed and Charlet was one of many artists who used art to glorify the French military. The French soldier depicted here, victorious against the prone Englishman, reloads his rifle and, although wounded, courageously continues to fight. The couplet from Horace beneath the scene comments that nothing can shatter the steadfastness of an honorable man
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1792 1845 Delpech Nicolas Toussaint Charlet Nicolas Toussaint Charlet French
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The print of "The French Soldier (Le Soldat francais), 1818" captures the essence of an era marked by valor and patriotism. Created by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, a renowned French artist, this lithograph showcases the heroism and resilience of the French military during a tumultuous period in history. Lithography, invented by Aloys Senefelder in 1798, gained popularity in France after its introduction in 1801. However, it was not until 1815 that lithographic workshops like Francois Delpech's emerged in Paris. This allowed artists such as Charlet to utilize this technique to depict their idealized version of the Napoleonic era. In this particular artwork, we witness a triumphant French soldier reloading his rifle while standing over a defeated Englishman. Despite being wounded himself, he displays unwavering courage and determination to continue fighting for his country. Accompanying the scene is a couplet from Horace which emphasizes the unyielding steadfastness of an honorable man. This further reinforces the glorification of the French military and their unwavering commitment to their cause. "The French Soldier (Le Soldat francais), 1818" serves as a powerful reminder of an important chapter in history when national pride and bravery were celebrated through art. Through this print provided by Heritage Art/Heritage Images, we are transported back to an era where heroes were immortalized on paper for generations to come.
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