195 - A set of three commemorative panels depicting the Egyptian Expedition, 1798–1801.

A set of three commemorative panels depicting the Egyptian Expedition, 1798–1801. The first panel lists the names of the General Staff and the ships (L’Orient, Le Tonnant, Le Mercure, etc.); the second listing the various divisions and the garrison in Alexandria, along with the names of the divisional generals (Bon, Reynier, Lannes, Kléber, Vaubois, Chabot, etc.); the last panel, which is incomplete, consists of the title of this series, “Egyptian Expedition, 1798–1801.” All three feature polychrome decoration in the Egyptian style within their frames, alternating motifs of rosettes, lotus-shaped capitals, and the names of the major French Revolutionary victories during the Egyptian campaign, including Gaza, El Arish, the Pyramids, Thebes, Syene, and Aboukir. Printed paper, rectangular in format, mounted on cardboard. Restored. Late 19th–early 20th century. H. 74.5 x W. 50 cm (for the two large panels). H. 25 x W. 50 cm (for the small panel).