19th C. Napoleon Bonaparte Satirical Caricature Portrait on Velum, 1812 RARE

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19th C. Napoleon Bonaparte Satirical Caricature Portrait on Velum, 1812 RARE
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A Very Rare Hand Drawn/Colored Satirical Caracture Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
This caricature was originally created by the Henschel brothers immediately after the
Battle of the Nations at Leipzig to commemorate German victory over Napoleon.
In the drawing, Napoleon is wearing a black eagle hat, representing Germany's power
over him. His face is made up of numerous corpses & he wears a blood stained collar,
above his coat where a spider web takes the place of his Medal of the Legion of Honor.
The coat also features a gold epaulet in the form of a hand with an eye of providence
on the wrist each finger identifies the Primary Powers engulfed in the Napoleonic
Wars.The hand is tugging on a strand of the spider web, symbolizing the beginning of
Napoleon's demise.
Hand drawn and colored on Velum with an inscription on the rear.
written below portrait:
le 28 April 1812
Dimensions:
art:
5 1/4" x 3 1/4"
overall:
1 3/4" tall x 9"
Condition:
this piece is in fine age related condition with signs of age,
framed behind glass on both sides. the rear is inscribed.
Please see all photos for a complete description
LOC B
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Item location: San Diego, California, United States
Shipping to: United States
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We are offering... A Very Rare Hand Drawn/Colored Satirical Caracture Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte This caricature was originally created by the Henschel brothers immediately after the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig to commemorate German victory over Napoleon. In the drawing, Napoleon is wearing a black eagle hat, representing Germany's power over him. His face is made up of numerous corpses & he wears a blood stained collar, above his coat where a spider web takes the place of his Medal of the Legion of Honor. The coat also features a gold epaulet in the form of a hand with an eye of providence on the wrist each finger identifies the Primary Powers engulfed in the Napoleonic Wars.The hand is tugging on a strand of the spider web, symbolizing the beginning of Napoleon's demise. Hand drawn and colored on Velum with an inscription on the rear. written below portrait: le 28 April 1812 Dimensions: art: 5 1/4" x 3 1/4" overall: 1 3/4" tall x 9" Condition: this piece is in fine age related condition with signs of age, framed behind glass on both sides. the rear is inscribed. Please see all photos for a complete description LOC B
MISSION GALLERY
ANTIQUES
Unique Treasures From The U.S.  and Around The Globe!
19th C. Napoleon Bonaparte Satirical Caricature Portrait on Velum, 1812 RARE
We are offering...
A Very Rare Hand Drawn/Colored Satirical Caracture Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
This caricature was originally created by the Henschel brothers immediately after the
Battle of the Nations at Leipzig to commemorate German victory over Napoleon.
In the drawing, Napoleon is wearing a black eagle hat, representing Germany's power
over him. His face is made up of numerous corpses & he wears a blood stained collar,
above his coat where a spider web takes the place of his Medal of the Legion of Honor.
The coat also features a gold epaulet in the form of a hand with an eye of providence
on the wrist each finger identifies the Primary Powers engulfed in the Napoleonic
Wars.The hand is tugging on a strand of the spider web, symbolizing the beginning of
Napoleon's demise.
Hand drawn and colored on Velum with an inscription on the rear.
written below portrait:
le 28 April 1812
Dimensions:
art:
5 1/4" x 3 1/4"
overall:
1 3/4" tall x 9"
Condition:
this piece is in fine age related condition with signs of age,
framed behind glass on both sides. the rear is inscribed.
Please see all photos for a complete description
LOC B
PAYMENT
We accept payment by any of the following methods:
Visa/MasterCard, Amex, Discover
PayPal Preferred
Please pay as soon as possible after winning an auction, as that will allow us to ship your item to you sooner!
SHIPPING
Item location: San Diego, California, United States
Shipping to: United States
Excludes: Africa, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan Republic, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Republic of, Estonia, Greece, Guernsey, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Ukraine, Vatican City State, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands
RETURNS
Seller does not offer returns. You are covered by the
eBay Money Back Guarantee
if you received an item that is not as described in the listing.
We are offering...
A Very Rare Hand Drawn/Colored Satirical Caracture Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
This caricature was originally created by the Henschel brothers immediately after the
Battle of the Nations at Leipzig to commemorate German victory over Napoleon.
In the drawing, Napoleon is wearing a black eagle hat, representing Germany's power
over him. His face is made up of numerous corpses & he wears a blood stained collar,
above his coat where a spider web takes the place of his Medal of the Legion of Honor.
The coat also features a gold epaulet in the form of a hand with an eye of providence
on the wrist each finger identifies the Primary Powers engulfed in the Napoleonic
Wars.The hand is tugging on a strand of the spider web, symbolizing the beginning of
Napoleon's demise.
Hand drawn and colored on Velum with an inscription on the rear.
written below portrait:
le 28 April 1812
Dimensions:
art:
5 1/4" x 3 1/4"
overall:
1 3/4" tall x 9"
Condition:
this piece is in fine age related condition with signs of age,
framed behind glass on both sides. the rear is inscribed.
Please see all photos for a complete description
LOC B