736 - M. DUBOURG (*1808) after ATKINSON (*1775), Forced Conscription in France, 1817, aquatint

M. DUBOURG (*1808) after ATKINSON (*1775), Forced Conscription in France, 1817, aquatint Matthew Dubourg (before 1808 – after 1838) after John Augustus Atkinson (1775, London – 1818): French forced recruitment of young men for military service, 1817, aquatint Technique: Hand-colored aquatint on paper Inscription: Signed in the lower part of the printing plate: "J. A. Atkinson Del. / M. Dubourg Sculpt." Inscribed in the lower middle of the printing plate: “THE FRENCH CONSCRIPTS / Published July 22, 1817, by Edw.d Orme, New Bond Street, London.” Date: 1817 Description: The artwork depicts the forced recruitment of young men by French soldiers in a picturesque village. The dynamic scene has a narrative structure that reflects the conflict between the military and the civilian population. The historical uniforms and the architecture in the background are characteristic of the Napoleonic era. Keywords: artwork; forced recruitment; French soldiers; village; Napoleonic era; military; civilian population; uniforms; architecture; history; conflict; male figures; female figures; dog; tree; landscape; window; door; groups; scene; quarrel; 19th century; Classicism; Military; United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 26.8 cm x 33.7 cm (10.6 x 13.3 in), Image: 19.2 cm x 29.8 cm (7.6 x 11.7 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly stained and with occasional small creases. Fresh colors.