OTECHESTVENNAYA VOYNA 1812 [THE PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1812] Terebenyov Ivan Ivanovich (1780-1815) Napoleon among Russians in the Bath - Political Caricature

Russia, [1813] Paper; etching, watercolor Sheet - 29.3 x 37.5 cm; frame - 32.3 x 40.5 cm In good condition. Ivan Ivanovich Terebenyov (1780-1815) was a professional sculptor, artist, and engraver. He gained fame through his composed and engraved caricatures. By the end of 1812, he was widely known as the author of the most popular prints related to the Patriotic War of 1812. His works were distinguished by their sharpness, expressiveness, clean lines, and mastery in capturing movement. The artist created over 50 satirical prints in total. He often wrote concise and sharp texts for them, which were closely connected to folk culture. Researchers believe that Ivan Terebenyov played a significant role in the development of political caricature as an independent genre in Russia. Bibliography: Rovinsky, D.A. Russkie Narodnie kartinki [Russian Folk Pictures]. St. Petersburg, 1881-1893. Vol. 2. Rovinsky, D.A. Podrobny Slovar Russkikh Graverov XVI-XIX [Detailed Dictionary of Russian Engravers of the 16th-19th Centuries]. St. Petersburg, 1895. Vol. 2. Vereshchagin, V.A. Russkaya karikatura [Russian Caricature]. St. Petersburg, 1912. Vol. 2 (Patriotic War).