Algiers Algeria 1830 Capture of Algiers Girardet 19th Century Engraving

Description

Algiers in 1830 is the subject of this nineteenth-century engraving based on a composition by Paul Girardet. The print depicts a military episode during the capture of the city with soldiers and combatants gathered around an artillery piece.

The composition brings together French troops in uniform and Algerian fighters. Their gestures weapons and movement create a dramatic scene with the cannon forming the central point of the action. The closely arranged figures draw the viewer’s attention towards the confrontation.

The engraved lines describe the clothing equipment and different planes of the composition. Contrasts between light and dark passages give depth to the scene and distinguish the figures within the crowded setting.

This print belongs to the historical and military imagery devoted to Algeria during the nineteenth century. It offers a period representation of the events depicted and will interest collectors of North African subjects military history and antique engravings.

The date 1830 refers to the historical event represented. The offered sheet is a nineteenth-century engraving.

Details:
Subject: Capture of Algiers in 1830.
Location: Algiers Algeria.
Composition: Paul Girardet.
Period: nineteenth century.
Technique: engraving.
Sheet dimensions: 19.6 × 13.9 cm.
Margins: wide margins.