Albrecht Adam "Napoleon before the burning of Smolensk"
 

Albrecht Adam, "Napoleon before the burning of Smolensk, 1836, oil on canvas, 60x80.
Picture perfect condition, with no losses and restorations, (a few small craquelure), in a gilt frame the middle of the nineteenth century.
The picture comes from the collection of the Dresden factory Helbig, bought his Christian background Vestfalenom and since then more than 70 years is in the family.

ranzher, serious films .. the first time at the forum that level ..
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LOT 414
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
ALBRECHT ADAM
1786-1862

NAPOLEON BEFORE THE BURNING CITY OF SMOLENSK

120,000-180,000 GBP 59 by 78cm. 23 1 /4 by 30 3 /4 in.
DESCRIPTION
 
signed in Latin and dated 1837 l.l.
 

http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot...t_id=159482697

Specify year, at a Sotheby's catalog 1837 g.Vy write 1836 ..? Why?

Because Sotheby's allows himself such liberties. And not only are.

I looked in the photo, a Sotheby's catalog, you're right in 1836.

Painting sold at Sotheby's was not.
By the way, what "freedom" do they mean?