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
Eugène Isabey (French, 1803-1886) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

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
Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault (French, 1791-1824) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

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
Eugène Isabey (French, 1803-1886) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

The Consultation
Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

Souvenir of St. Valéry-sur-Somme, plate three from Six Marines
Eugène Isabey (French, 1803-1886) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

Repair of a Ship at Low Tide, plate four from Six Marines
Eugène Isabey (French, 1803-1886) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

Return to Port, plate two from Six Marines
Eugène Isabey (French, 1803-1886) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

Mme. Ledieu
Jean Baptiste Isabey (French, 1767-1855) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

Low Tide, plate six from Six Marines
Eugène Isabey (French, 1803-1886) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

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)