[MARECHAL LANNES]. Printed proclamation from "General Lannes - Lot 128

[MARECHAL LANNES]. Printed proclamation from "General Lannes commanding the vanguard of the French army, to the inhabitants of Piedmont". Ivrée, Piedmont, Imprimerie de Ludovic Franco, 3 Prairial an 8 [May 23, 1800]. In French and Italian. Approx. 39.5 x 31 cm. Fine condition. Framed. Lannes urges the Piedmontese to rebel and join the armies and ideals of the Republic: "Piedmontese, When we arrive to wrest you from the yoke that humiliates & crushes you, the emissaries of your oppressors arm themselves against us with the daggers of slander. But they will be powerless to stop the attacks of your oppressors. tyrants. The First Consul of the Republic, BONAPARTE, marches at the head of the French people. His virtues, his courage, the elevation of his character, everything, when Europe contemplates him, presages projects worthy of his glory & guarantees you benefits [...]. Piedmontese, glory calls. Europe will judge to what extent you deserve to be counted among the Peoples made to honor the earth". Expert: Mathilde Lalin-Leprevost