K. LOEILLOT-HARTWIG (*1798), King Louis-Philippe I, Lithography
Karl Loeillot-Hartwig (1798 Szczecin - 1841 Paris): King Louis-Philippe I on horseback, , Lithography
Technique: Lithography on Paper
Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Loeillot". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "I. Lith. de Gihaut frères éditeurs, - Boulevard des Italiens N° 5 / Louis-Philippe Ier. Roi des Français".
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Description: While Karl Loeillot-Hartwig, known primarily as a lithographer, had not only contributed to the cult of the exile with his print The Emperor Ploughs a Furrow (ca. 1823), but also admonished the connection between good government and the pre-revolutionary demand for agrarian reforms, in this lithograph he provides an apotheosis of the so-called Citizen King. Louis-Philippe I rides over the barricades of the July Revolution of 1830, which brought him to power, surrounded by soldiers and ordinary citizens cheering him on. Although a few agitated expressions are reminiscent of the past unrest, the mass of the people make gestures of homage. Loeillot heightens this scene to an epiphany of the king by precisely contrasting the horse and rider with more freely drawn and coarsely hatched areas. The statue of Athena looking down from a podium also appears significant. Indeed, the extent of the monarch's symbolic exaggeration can only be understood by recourse to classical pictorial formulae. While the Roman emperor rode over the bodies of defeated enemies, here it is the new king who, as the guarantor of order and prosperity, triumphs over the signs of disorder, and this under the eyes of Athena, the patron goddess of ancient virtuous heroes.
Person: Depicted: Bürgerkönig; King Louis-Philippe I., France (1773 Paris - 1850 Claremont House, Esher, Surrey)
Was French king in the so-called July Monarchy from 1830 to 1848. He is also known as the Citizen King (French Roi Citoyen or Roi Bourgeois). His official title was "King of the French" and no longer "King of France and Navarre", which the French kings since Henry IV had borne.
Keywords: France, Ancien Régime, military, king, horseman, uniform, infantry, battlefield, 19th century, Biedermeier, Portraits, France,
Dimensions: Paper: 54,2 cm x 42,0 cm (21,3 x 16,5 in), Depiction: 44,7 cm x 36,4 cm (17,6 x 14,3 in) Artist Name: Karl Loeillot-Hartwig (1798 Szczecin - 1841 Paris) Medium: Lithography Notes: Differential taxation according to §25a UStG, art objects/special regulation. VAT for the artwork purchase price is not shown on the invoice. (VAT: Margin Scheme). A buyer's premium of 25% will be charged on all purchases. The buyer's premium includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice.
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Condition: Rather good condition. Slightly stained on the left, small rubbing in the margin on the right.
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Karl Loeillot-Hartwig (1798 Szczecin - 1841 Paris): King Louis-Philippe I on horseback, , Lithography
Technique: Lithography on Paper
Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Loeillot". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "I. Lith. de Gihaut frères éditeurs, - Boulevard des Italiens N° 5 / Louis-Philippe Ier. Roi des Français".
Date:
Description: While Karl Loeillot-Hartwig, known primarily as a lithographer, had not only contributed to the cult of the exile with his print The Emperor Ploughs a Furrow (ca. 1823), but also admonished the connection between good government and the pre-revolutionary demand for agrarian reforms, in this lithograph he provides an apotheosis of the so-called Citizen King. Louis-Philippe I rides over the barricades of the July Revolution of 1830, which brought him to power, surrounded by soldiers and ordinary citizens cheering him on. Although a few agitated expressions are reminiscent of the past unrest, the mass of the people make gestures of homage. Loeillot heightens this scene to an epiphany of the king by precisely contrasting the horse and rider with more freely drawn and coarsely hatched areas. The statue of Athena looking down from a podium also appears significant. Indeed, the extent of the monarch's symbolic exaggeration can only be understood by recourse to classical pictorial formulae. While the Roman emperor rode over the bodies of defeated enemies, here it is the new king who, as the guarantor of order and prosperity, triumphs over the signs of disorder, and this under the eyes of Athena, the patron goddess of ancient virtuous heroes.
Person: Depicted: Bürgerkönig; King Louis-Philippe I., France (1773 Paris - 1850 Claremont House, Esher, Surrey)
Was French king in the so-called July Monarchy from 1830 to 1848. He is also known as the Citizen King (French Roi Citoyen or Roi Bourgeois). His official title was "King of the French" and no longer "King of France and Navarre", which the French kings since Henry IV had borne.
Keywords: France, Ancien Régime, military, king, horseman, uniform, infantry, battlefield, 19th century, Biedermeier, Portraits, France,
Dimensions: Paper: 54,2 cm x 42,0 cm (21,3 x 16,5 in), Depiction: 44,7 cm x 36,4 cm (17,6 x 14,3 in) Artist Name: Karl Loeillot-Hartwig (1798 Szczecin - 1841 Paris) Medium: Lithography Notes: Differential taxation according to §25a UStG, art objects/special regulation. VAT for the artwork purchase price is not shown on the invoice. (VAT: Margin Scheme). A buyer's premium of 25% will be charged on all purchases. The buyer's premium includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice.
Please note for shipping:
Germany: 0 EUR (DHL Parcel); European Union: 22 Euro (includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice), with DHL Parcel; Non-EU countries: 55 EUR (DHL Parcel).
If the total of your purchases including buyer's premium exceeds 1.000 EUR, we recommend shipping your purchases by DHL Express. We will be happy to calculate the shipping costs according to your shipping location
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Condition: Rather good condition. Slightly stained on the left, small rubbing in the margin on the right.
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