Antique Print-LIGURIAN REPUBLIC-GENOA-ITALY-NAPOLEON-FRANCE-Lacroix-1884

Subject: Plate: 'Creation de la Republique ligurienne a Genes.' (The creation of the Ligurian Republic in Genoa). The Ligurian Republic was a short-lived French client republic formed by Napoleon on 14 June 1797. It consisted of the old Republic of Genoa which covered most of the Ligurian region of Northwest Italy, and the small Imperial fiefs owned by the House of Savoy inside its territory.

Condition: Very good. A small stain inmargin. General age-related toning and occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image/scan carefully.

Medium: Original lithograph on a vellin type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 27.9 x 18.6 cm. The image size is ca. 21.3 x 11.8 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 11 x 7.1 inch. The image size is ca. 8.3 x 4.7 inch.

Part Number: 25126

Location: C155-07

Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Directoire, consulat en empire. Moeurs et usages, lettres, sciences et arts. France. 1795-1815.' (Customs, habits and costumes of France during the Empire period, 1795-1815).), by Paul Lacroix, published in Paris by Firmin-Didot et Cie. , 1884.

Artists and Engravers: Paul Lacroix (1806-1884), French author and journalist. He is best known under his pseudonym of P.L. Jacob, bibliophile, or Bibliophile Jacob. The lithograph is by Mauler.