Lot 250
  • 250

Horace Vernet

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Horace Vernet
  • A set of four of the Royal Neapolitan Cavalry:A member of the Chevau-Léger (the Light Horse);A charging member of the Gardes d'Honneur (Guard of Honour) before the Casserta Palace;A member of the Vélitea a Cheval (the Hussars) before the Palazzo di Capodimonte;A member of the Compagnie d'Artillierie a Cheval (the mounted artillery) with Vesuvius beyond
  • the first inscribed lower right: Chevau- Legers;
    the second inscribed lower right: Gardes d'honneur
    the third inscribed lower right: Veliter a cheval
    the fourth inscribed to the lower right: Artilliere a cheval

  • a set of four, all gouache on paper

Condition

The paper is supported by a wooden panel in each painting. The paint surfaces are secure and behind glass although they have suffered some foxing and they are quite dirty. Offered in wooden gilt frames.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

The French army crossed the border of the Kingdom of Naples in 1806, with Joseph Bonaparte being declared king by Imperial decree on the 13th April that year. In 1808 when he ascended to the throne of Spain, he ceded his crown to Joachim Murat. Murat was to reign the Kingdom of the two Sicilies until 1815. It was during this brief interlude that the present four gouaches must have been painted.