OTECHESTVENNAYA VOYNA 1812 [THE PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1812] Ivan Ivanovich Terebenyov (1780-1815) Retreat of French Generals

Russia, [1813] Paper; etching, watercolor Sheet – 25.3 x 30.5 cm; frame – 28 x 33.5 cm In good condition. Minor foxing. The sheet was first published on January 31, 1813, in St. Petersburg. In May, the renowned caricaturist George Cruikshank copied, reworked, and published it along with other Russian caricatures in London. 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 characterized by sharpness, expressiveness, clean lines, and the ability to capture movement. In total, the artist created over 50 satirical prints. He often wrote concise and sharp texts for them, which were closely connected to folk folklore. Researchers believe that political caricature, as an independent genre in Russia, owes its establishment to Ivan Terebenyov. 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).