French general handing Directory order to Pope Pius VI after invasion of Rome 1801

"French General Handing Directory Order to Pope Pius VI after Invasion of Rome" is an engraving by Giovanni Petrini, created in 1801. This print depicts a historical moment during the French invasion of Rome. It shows a French general handing a document to Pope Pius VI in the presence of other dignitaries. The scene is set in a grand interior with paintings on the walls. The engraving captures the tension and formality of the moment as the French general delivers the order from the Directory of Paris. The artist captures the event in a realistic style, emphasizing the details of clothing and the somber expressions of the figures. The engraving is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City and is an important piece of historical and artistic documentation of the French Revolution.