AUBRY at Vermanton, Yonne in October 1800.

$40.00

Antique print of Étienne AUBRY (‘Morality in Action’) when opened sluice gates caused flooding at Vermanton, Department of Yonne in France).

Original steel engraving for Les Fastes de la Nation Francaise (The Annals of the French Nation) by Monsieur Ternisien d’Haudricourt. Published in Paris between 1804 and 1816 (with later hand-colour) to perpetuate the memory of Hauts Faits militaires, les Trait de vertus civiques, ainsi que les Actions memorable des Membres de la Legion-d’Honneur, (illustrating great military achievements and civic feats of bravery), published in Paris circa 1804-1816.

This fine engraving was published with French text below the engraving (which has been folded between the engraving and text, and is currently mounted to show only the engraving. Page size, 273 x 197mm (10 ¾ x 7 7/8 inches). Engraving size 90 x 135mm (approx. 3.5 x 5.25 inches)