Exceptional original prototype drawing by Stern, the official engraver to the Emperor Napoleon I. This unique artwork was created as a model for a specific military or imperial action, representing the artistic production of the Imperial engraving workshop during the First French Empire. Stern, as the official engraver to Napoleon, was responsible for producing medals, currency, and official documents bearing the Emperor's image. This original drawing offers remarkable insight into 19th-century French imperial art production, printmaking techniques, and the visual propaganda of the Napoleonic era.

Stern, Engraver to the Emperor: Prototype / Original drawing for a share