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Scenes from the Helder Expedition. The Capture of the Russian General Herman by the French in North Holland. 1799. drawn 1801
59.0 x 76.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 915163
Arie Lamme (1748-1801)
Scenes from the Helder Expedition. The Capture of the Russian General Herman by the French in North Holland. 1799 drawn 1801
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D&M 253/2a: The General, bareheaded, stands in the centre, offering his sword to French Infantry advancing towards him. Behind him is a Cossack on horseback with the Russian standard. To the left Russian soldiers giving themselves up.
Provenance
Probably the drawing by purchased by George IV when Prince of Wales, from Colnaghi & Co., 26 January 1803 (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/27221, 'To a [large Military Historical] of Genl Hermann, £42')
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59.0 x 76.0 cm (whole object)