comte’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Little Shoe-Shine Boy
Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant French, 1759-1849

Expressive Head
Artist unknown (French, early 19th century) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Portrait of a Child
Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849) after Lameau (French, active 1803-1822)

Autre Temps, autre... Calicot.
Unknown French artist printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

View of Lake Nemi
Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849) after Lameau (French, active 1803-1822)

Head of a Warrior
Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant French, 1759-1849

Detail of Horse's Head, Enlarged to Triple Size, Norman Royal Guard, No. 4
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Detail of Horse's Head, Enlarged to Triple Size, Norman Royal Guard, No. 5, First Limoges Horse
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Detail of Horse's Head, Enlarged to Triple Size, Norman Royal Guard, No. 1
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Detail of Horse's Head, Enlarged to Triple Size, Norman Royal Guard, No. 2
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Detail of Horse's Head, Enlarged to Triple Size, Norman Royal Guard, No. 3
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Royal Guard, Norman Cavalier, not in Full Dress, and Horse, No. 3
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Royal Guard, Norman Mounted Soldier and Horse, No. 2
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Butchers of Rome
Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault (French, 1791-1824) printed by comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

View of the Temple of the Sun and Moon from the Coliseum in Rome
Claude Thienon (French, 1772-1846) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Baths of Diocletian, Rome
Claude Thienon (French, 1772-1846) probably printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Royal Guard, Mounted Hussard and Horse, No. 6
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Warrior Sleeping
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Hussard Walking in Front of his Horse, Smoking a Pipe
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

Trumpeter of the Riflemen
Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)