The departure of the conscripts on 2 February 1807 in front of the Porte Saint-Denis, Paris

Louis-Léopold Boilly (La Bassée 1761-1845 Paris) The departure of the conscripts on 2 February 1807 in front of the Porte Saint-Denis, Paris signed 'L. Boilly' and inscribed 'CONSCRITS DE L'AN. 1807' and 'Départ des Conscrits de paris, le 2 fevrier 1807.' black chalk, pen and black and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white 20 3/8 x 36 5/8 in. (51.7 x 93 cm.)