NAPOLEON - C. VERNET - "BATTLE OF IENA, or the Death of the Duke of Brunswick". Aquatint after Carle VERNET (Bordeaux 1758 Paris 1836), engraved by J.J Wolff. Proof with the letter, on laid paper. Copper margins. Provenance: Chateau de Hamme Mille. B.E. XIXth century Historical: The battle of Jena took place in Germany, on October 14, 1806. It ends with a total and decisive victory of the Emperor Napoleon I against the Prussians. The fourth coalition was formed between Prussia, Russia, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Part of the Prussian army was under the command of Charles-Guillaume duke of Brunswick who was mortally wounded during this battle. Dimensions with its nice frame: 84 x 71 cm. Condition B/C (tears in the tree on the left, not examined outside its frame).