Denis Auguste Raffet

Representant du Peuple (Representative of the People)

Denis Auguste Raffet's original lithograph "Representant du Peuple" (Representative of the People) is printed upon thick 19th century wove paper and with full margins as commissioned for the "Album lithographique" and published in Paris by Gihaut in 1834. This original impression is signed in the stone to the lower left and bears the Golden Bee Napoleonic blindstamp in the lower left margin. "Representant du Peuple" depicts Napoleon in his early campaigns. It is a fine, original example of the lithographic art created by the French artist, Denis Auguste Raffet.

Representant du Peuple Original Lithograph by the French artist Denis Auguste Raffet

Representant du Peuple (Representative of the People)

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Denis Auguste Raffet (Paris, 1804 - Genoa, 1860)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		30 Avril 1849 (Expedition the Siege of Rome, 30 April 1849) by Denis Auguste Raffet	Original Lithograph	1859	H. Giacomelli, Catalogue #562. First state of two. Signed in the stone by Denis Auguste Raffet.	Sold
02.-		Batterie No. 10 (Expedition the Siege of Rome, Battery No. 10, June 30, 1849) by Denis Auguste Raffet	Original Lithograph	1859	H. Giacomelli, Catalogue #584. First state of two. Signed in the stone by Denis Auguste Raffet.	Sold
03.-		Chemin de Ronde (Expedition the Siege of Rome, Curved Walkway, Fortification) by Denis Auguste Raffet	Original Lithograph	1859	H. Giacomelli, Catalogue # 582. First state of two. Signed in the stone by Denis Auguste Raffet.
04.-		Representant du Peuple by Denis Auguste Raffet (Representative of the People)	Original Lithograph	1834	H. Giacomelli, Catalogue #379. First and only state. Signed in the stone by Denis Auguste Raffet and bearing the Golden Bee Napoleonic blindstamp	Sold

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Title:	Representant du Peuple (Representative of the People)
Artist:	Raffet, Denis Auguste (Paris, 1804 - Genoa, 1860)
Date:	1834
Medium:	Original Lithograph
Publisher:	Gihaut freres, Paris
Printer:	Gihaut freres, Paris
Note:	Denis Auguste Marie Raffet: One of France's greatest lithographic artists of the early nineteenth century, Denis Auguste Raffet began his artistic career as a wood turner and decorator of porcelain in the studio of Cabanal. In 1824 he became a student at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and studied lithography under both Gros and Charlet. He then became an apprentice of Charlet for a period of five years.
	Denis Auguste Raffet's first published lithographs date from 1826. During the following three decades he created almost eight hundred original lithographs depicting figure studies, satirical subjects and military scenes. It was in this latter category, however, where Denis Raffet achieved his greatest fame and his portrayals of Napoleon are among the finest created. One scholar writes,
	"The nostalgia-laden Napoleonic imagery of Raffet inspired many of his generation. 'Sublime' and 'genius' are terms in which his talent and his work were described. Raffet's heroism of subject and his powerful technique approach the realms of high art." *
	From 1830 to 1837 Denis Auguste Raffet produced yearly 'Album lithographiques' for the Paris publisher, Gihaut freres. Each album contained twelve original lithographs and many dealt with the Napoleonic legend. Representant du Peuple (Representative of the People) was commissioned for the 1834 Album lithographique and depicts Napoleon in his early campaigns. After 1837 Raffet traveled to the Crimea where he created many lithographs detailing the life and military conflicts in that area. In his later years he visited a number of European countries under the patronage of Prince Demidoff.
	As one can see in Representant du Peuple, Denis Auguste Raffet's depictions of Napoleon are not that of a mere military propagandist. Raffet's lithographic art consists of superbly arranged compositions and tonal effects which results in strong emotional power. By means of his masterful technique, Napoleon becomes the primary character in a visual epic of both glory and tragedy. Not surprisingly, many scholars have compared Denis Auguste Raffet's art to that of his great Romantic contemporary, Eugene Delacroix. His lithographs inspired an entire generation of artists and writers (such as Balzac) to explore his Romantic visions.
Raisonne:	H. Giacomelli, Raffet: Son Oeuvre Lithographique et Ses Eaux-Fortes, Paris, Bureaux de la Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1862.
	Catalogue #379. First and only state as published in Paris in 1834 for the Album lithographique.
Reference:	* Beatrice Farwell, The Charged Image: French Lithographic Caricature, 1816 - 1848, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, 1989, p. 139.
Size:	8 1/2 X 9 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
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Condition:	Printed upon thick 19th century wove paper and with full margins as published in Paris in 1834. Signed in the stone to the lower left and bearing the Golden Bee Napoleonic blindstamp in the lower left margin. Very slight foxing exists in the outer margins and there is a faint diagonal crease to the upper left. Else a magnificently printed impression and in fine condition throughout. This original lithograph of Representant du Peuple represents a prime example of the famous art of Denis Auguste Raffet.
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