An antique, copper stipple engraving of the French military officer also known in America as Lafayette. Engraved by Sasso after Bosio.
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette ( 1757 – 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the Siege of Yorktown. After returning to France, he was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. He has been considered a national hero in both countries. Mounted. Unframed.
Print size: 19.5cm x 12.5cm
Mount size: 32cm x 24.5cm