Charles’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.
Public Rejoicing
Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836) after Monogrammist P.M. (possibly French, 18th-19th century) published by Chez Babeuf (French, 19th century)
Plate Four, from Souvenir of Brittany
Eugène Isabey (French, 1803-1886) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)
Unknown Dramatic Scene
Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836) after Auguste Xavier Le Prince (French, 1799-1826)
Portfolio Cover, for Six Marines
Wagon Laden with Wounded Soldiers
Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault (French, 1791-1824) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)
The Passage of Mount Saint Bernard
Théodore Géricault (French, 1791-1824) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)
Napoleon in the Chamber of Deputies, from the Political and Military Life of Napoleon
Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836) after A. Champion (French, active 1789-1830) published by Chez Babeuf (French, 19th century)
The Boxers
Napoleon in Battle, from The Political and Military Life of Napoleon
A. Champion (French, active 1789-1830) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)
Interior of a Port, plate five from Six Marines
Souvenir of St. Valéry-sur-Somme, plate three from Six Marines
The Consultation
Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)
Repair of a Ship at Low Tide, plate four from Six Marines
Return to Port, plate two from Six Marines
Mme. Ledieu
Jean Baptiste Isabey (French, 1767-1855) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)
Low Tide, plate six from Six Marines
Napoleon at the Palace of the Grand Duke in Florence, plate thirteen from The Political and Military Life of Napoleon
Jean François Bosio (French, 1764-1827) published by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836) Arnault A. V. (French, born 1822)
Reception by the Directory, plate 29 from The Political and Military Life of Napoleon
Louis Boulanger (French, 1806-1867) after Jean François Bosio (French, 1764-1827) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836) A. V. Arnault (French, born 1822)
Treaty of Léoben
Nicolas Henri Jacob (French, 1782-1871) after Guillaume Lethiere (French, 1760-1832) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836) published by chez Babeuf (French, active 19th century)
The Savoyard and the Monkey
Alexandre Gabriel Decamps (French, 1803-1860) printed by Charles Motte Étienne Pierre (French, 1785-1836)