BELLIARD Zéphirin (1798 - 18?)

1825

Impression on wove paper, published and printed by Union Sentex, in Paris. Stamp Au profit des vendéens (Lugt 4956).

This plate is part of a series of 12 lithographs published between 1824 and 1830 and depicting portraits of Vendean generals: Louis de Larochejaquelein (1777-1815), Henri de Larochejaquelein (1772-1794), Louis de Lescure (1766-1793) , Jacques Cathelineau (1775-1793), Bonchamps (1760-1793), Charrette (1763-1796), Stofflet (1751-1796), the Prince of Talmont (1765-1794), Elbée (1752-1794), Suzannet (1772-1815), Georges Cadoudal (1771-1804) and Frotté (1755-1800).

All were commissioned by Armand Louis Charles Rose of Lostanges (1759-1836) for the benefit of the Vendeans heroes and victims of the wars of Vendée. The twelve plates were executed by Zéphirin Belliard after different artists: Paulin Guérin, Girodet-Trioson and Robert Lefebvre.

Sheet: 535 x 413 mm

Image: 437 x 278 mm

Condition: slight scratches in the image, otherwise in good condition.