Denis Auguste Raffet

Batterie No. 10 (Expedition the Siege of Rome, Battery No. 10, June 30, 1849)

Denis Auguste Raffet's original lithograph, "Batterie No. 10" was created by the 19th century French artist in 1859. It depicts the cannons firing during the battle at the Siege of Rome in 1849. This lithograph contains a description of the scene printed under the image. A loose translation reads; "Battery no.10 Placed in front of the Villa Corsin and intended to oppose the defenses at the head of St. Pancras Gate (Porte San-Pancrazio). Built and attended by the 13th Battery of the 3rd regiment, Captain Serrand, Siege of Rome 20 June 1849." This impression is printed upon thin China paper and impressed onto another sheet of thick, wove paper as published in Paris by Gihaut and printed by Auguste Bry. H. Giacomelli's Raffet: Son Oeuvre Lithographique et Ses Eaux-Fortes, lists it as, Catalogue #584, First state of two. "Batterie No. 10" is signed in the stone to the lower left, "Raffet San Donato, 28 juillet 1859". It hails from Denis Auguste Raffet's last great set of original lithographs, "Expedition et Siege de Rome".

Batterie No. 10 (Expedition the Siege of Rome, Battery No. 10, June 30, 1849)

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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:	Batterie No. 10 (Expedition the Siege of Rome, Battery No. 10, June 30, 1849)
Artist:	Raffet, Denis Auguste (Paris, 1804 - Genoa, 1860)
Date:	1859
Medium:	Original Lithograph
Publisher:	Gihaut, Paris.
Printer:	Auguste Bry, 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 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. 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.
Source:	Batterie No. 10 hails from Denis Auguste Raffet's last great set of original lithographs, Expedition et Siege de Rome. In total he created thirty-six large lithographs for the set from 1850 to 1859. All were published in Paris by Gihaut and printed by Auguste Bry. Each clearly shows his genius at depicting then contemporary events and warfare. Raffet's lithographic art consists of superbly arranged compositions and tonal effects which result in strong, emotional imagery. By means of his masterful technique, his images of warfare take on a monumental life of their own. Not surprisingly, many scholars have compared 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.
	This original lithograph contains a description of the scene printed under the image, it reads; "Etablie Devant la Villa Corsini et destinee a contre-battre les defenses du front de la Porte San-Pancrazio. Construite et servie par la 13eme Batterie du 3eme Regiment Capitaine Serrand. Siege de Roma 10 June 1849." An English translation to the description on this lithograph is (Battery no.10 Placed in front of the Villa Corsin and intended to oppose the de fences at the head of St. Pancras Gate (Porte San-Pancrazio);. Built and attended by the 13th Battery of the 3rd regiment, Captain Serrand Siege of Rome 20 June 1849.) The National Gallery of Australia includes an impression of "Batterie No. 10" in its permanent collection. Accession No: NGA 87.1533.34
Note:	The Siege of Rome forms an interesting chapter in the history of France, in the Italian quest for unification and in the history of the Papacy. In 1848 Pope Pius IX was driven from Rome by forces seeking to unite the Italian states. A Roman Republic was then formed under the famous revolutionary leaders, Garibaldi and Mazzini. France was anything but sympathetic to the notion of a strong and united Italy and formed a large army to invade Rome. After a determined resistance Rome was captured by the French army in July of 1849, and the Pope returned to resume his powers under the protection of French bayonets in April, 1850. The Papacy continued to rule Rome until June, 1871, when the modern nation of Italy was formed.
Raisonne:	H. Giacomelli, Raffet: Son Oeuvre Lithographique et Ses Eaux-Fortes, Paris, Bureaux de la Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1862.
	Catalogue #584. First state of two as published in Paris in 1859 for the Expedition et Siege de Rome. Giacomelli relates that first state impressions of these lithographs were printed on China paper and pressed onto wove paper bearing both the full title and the extra border lines. Second state impressions were also printed upon China paper but laid onto a blank sheet of wove paper.
Reference:	* Beatrice Farwell, The Charged Image: French Lithographic Caricature, 1816 - 1848, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, 1989, p. 139.
Size:	8 1/4 X 15 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed upon thin China paper and impressed onto another sheet of thick, wove paper as published in the first state. Bearing slight foxing and staining within the upper image (particularly to the upper right margin of the China paper) else a finely printed impression and in good condition throughout. Signed in the stone to the lower left, "Raffet San Donato, 28 juillet 1859". Batterie #10 represents a prime example of the famous military art of Denis Auguste Raffet.
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