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This is a drawing of a scene with winged figures surrounding a central character who appears to be ascending. The scene is set amidst clouds with distant structures visible below. The central figure is depicted reaching upwards, while the other figures aid in this ascension. The lower part of the drawing includes text. The style of the figures is detailed with emphasis on clothing and gestures.
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This is a drawing of a scene with winged figures surrounding a central character who appears to be ascending. The scene is set amidst clouds with distant structures visible below. The central figure is depicted reaching upwards, while the other figures aid in this ascension. The lower part of the drawing includes text. The style of the figures is detailed with emphasis on clothing and gestures.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ascension du Constitutionnel

French 19th Century

Date
1830/1835
Medium
lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 36.2 x 26.2 cm (14 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2002.57.20
Credit line
Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
La Caricature

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Sky
  • Figures
  • Writing
Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2002.

NGA object ID 111492. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.