Artist(s):

after Muneret, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century)

sc. Forestier

direxit Tardieu, Ambroise (1788-1841)

Composed Title English:

Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor.

Inscribed Title:

NAPOLÉON || BONAPARTE || Empereur.

Inscription:

forestier Sculp. // Ambroise Tardieu Direxit.

Description:

Half-length portrait of Napoleon. He is represented at the height of his glory. Based on Muneret's original miniature. He wears his uniform of colonel of foot grenadiers of the Imperial Guard: the blue uniform with white plastron and vest, plaques, medals, and grand cordon of the Legion of Honour.

Original Work:

Napoléon.

by

Muneret, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century)

1811

. now lost.

Subject Heading(s):

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- portrait -- -- Emperor

Medium:

stipple engraving

Dimensions:

223 x 140 mm (plate mark) ; 283 x 222 mm (sheet).

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

thin line across the face

Copy Specific:

Recto, lower centre, in pencil : "1815"

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0689

Related Works:

Muneret, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century); 'Napoléon.'

LocNo:

8° N III Muneret 001