- Conclusion de la Campagne de 1781 en Virginie. Le Marquis de La Fayette
- Curator's note:
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- The Marquis de Lafayette (Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier) played a central role in cornering Lord Cornwallis during the siege of Yorktown. In this engraving—dedicated to General Washington—the Marquis directs the viewer’s gaze toward the French troops under his command. Next to him stands James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved African American who gained his freedom in 1787 for his service as a spy for the Continental Army.
- Creator:
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- Le Mire, Noël, 1724-1801
- Date created:
- Format:
- Language:
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- No linguistic content; Not applicable
- Publisher:
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- Paris : [s.n.], n.d. [1800]
- Contributor:
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- Le Paon, Jean-Baptiste, 1738-1785
- Extent:
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- 1 item ; sheet 50.8 x 36.7 cm.
- Subject:
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- Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834—Portraits
- Lafayette, James Armistead approximately 1760-1830—Portraits
- Portraits, French—18th century
- United States—History—Revolution, 1775-1783—Portraits
- Black people—Virginia—18th century—Portraits
- Virginia—History—Revolution, 17751783—Campaigns—In art
- French—United States—18th century—Portraits
- United States—History—Revolution, 17751783—Campaigns—In art
- Yorktown (Va.)—History—Siege, 1781—In art
- Generals—United States—18th century—Portraits
- Generals—France—18th century—Portraits
- Statesmen—France—19th century—Portraits
- Heroes—United States—18th century—Portraits
- Portraits
- Engraver:
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- Le Mire, Noël, 1724-1801
- Description:
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- Medium: Engravings
- Depiction: Full-length standing portrait of Layette pointing to distant battle scene; horse and aide (James Armistead Lafayette) at his side.
- Signed in plate, lower left: "Peint par L. le Paon peintre de Bataille de S.A.S. Mgr. le Prince de Conde".
- Signed in plate, lower right: "Grave par N. le Mire des Academies Imperiales et Royales et de celle des Siences [sic] et Arts de Rouen et de Lille".
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