Book binding of the Battle of Eylau, won by the "Grande Armée"
Title

Book binding of the Battle of Eylau, won by the "Grande Armée"

Caption

Battle of Eylau won by the Grande Armée
Book binding with design in the centre featuring the imperial coat of arms using goldwork and silk.
34 pages and 5 end sheets
In-folio format
Crimson velvet bookbinding re emroidered with gold and silver, finished on both sides (26 x 19 cm)

Alberto Ricci Photo

Info+

Work comissioned by Napoleon on 8th February 1807, printed in France and Germany.
Book binding likely to have been given to one of the battle's participants.

Date

1807

Credit line

Photo12/Pierre-Jean Chalençon

Reference

CHC10A00_078

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28,0Mb (1,4Mb) / 9,2in x 11,8in / 2761 x 3543 (300dpi)

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