General Francois Marceau, French Revolution Hero

France Early - Mid 19th Century

General Francois Severin Marceau ( 1769-1796 ) Hand colored print of the young hero of the French Revolutionary War who died in battle at the age of 28.

At the age of 20 he participated in the storming of the Bastille in July of 1789. He was imprisoned for a short time under suspicion of anti Revolutionary sentiment (was anyone not under suspicion?) but soon returned to service distinguishing himself in fighting the Royalists in 1793 and attained the rank of General. He was killed in battle in the southern Rhine by Hapsburg Austrian troops. Even the Austrians paid him great honor and buried his ashes in Koblenz.

Lord Byron immortalized the General in his poem “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage”.

Price

$625

Condition

Very good + condition with light scattered foxing mostly in the top right and left margins.
Not examined out of the frame.

Measurements

Image 16 1/2" X 12 1/2". Frame 28 1/2" X 23 1/8"

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