Title
Book binding of the Battle of Eylau, won by the "Grande Armée"
Caption
Battle of Eylau won by the Grande Armée
Book binding with design in the centre featuring the imperial coat of arms using goldwork and silk.
34 pages and 5 end sheets
In-folio format
Crimson velvet bookbinding re emroidered with gold and silver, finished on both sides (26 x 19 cm)
Alberto Ricci Photo
Info+
Work comissioned by Napoleon on 8th February 1807, printed in France and Germany.
Book binding likely to have been given to one of the battle's participants.
Date
1807
Credit line
Photo12/Pierre-Jean Chalençon
Reference
CHC10A00_079
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,6Mb (1,5Mb) / 9,4in x 11,8in / 2818 x 3543 (300dpi)