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Henri Chartier
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Chartier
- Apres la charge: Hanau, 1813
- signed and dated H Chartier 1896 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 120 by 210cm., 47¼ by 82¾in.
Provenance
Purchased at the Salon of 1896 by the family of the previous owner
Exhibited
Paris, Salon, 1896, no. 442, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
'Salon de 1896, Tableaux militaires', in Le Panorama, 1896, no. 7, illustrated
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. Ultraviolet light reveals minimal retouching for a painting of this size, notably to a spot of restoration above the trumpeter's head on the left (patched on the reverse), a vertical stroke in the shadowed grass in the lower right quadrant, and tiny scattered spots in the figures and horses in the left third. The work is in very good condition, clean and ready to hang.Presented in its original period gilt frame, with acorn and oak leaf ornaments.The colours are richer in reality than in the catalogue illustration, and there is more detail in the sky and the figures, which are brighter.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
After their defeat of Leipzig in 1813, Napoleon and his army were forced to retire to the west of the Rhine. During the retreat, a Coalition army of Austrians and Bavarians commanded by the Bavarian Karl Philipp von Wrede engaged them at Hanau, near Frankfurt. The ensuing battle, fought on the 30 October 1813, marked an important tactical victory for Napoleon. The present work depicts the charge of the Bavarian cavalry against the French divisions, led by the French cavalry commander Comte Champion de Nansouty.