Lot 752: Jules Ernst Heinsius (German, 1740-1812)

General Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carnot (1753-1823) signed and dated 'Heinsius Pinxit 1807' (upper right) oil on canvas 251/2 x 211/2 in. (65 x 54.5 cm.) (2) PROVENANCE Anon. sale, Parke Bernet New York, 28 October 1960, lot 67. NOTES This work comes with an engraving of the same subject. Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carnot (1753-1823), also called "Le Grand Carnot", was a statesman as well as a general. Called the "Organizer of Victory" for his organization and direction of the Revolutionary Armies (1793-95); he was also the governor of Antwerp in 1814 and Napoleon's Minister of Interior during the 100 days in 1815.