Artiste(s):

after Muneret, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century)

sc. Forestier

direxit Tardieu, Ambroise (1788-1841)

Titre anglais composé:

Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor.

Titre inscrit:

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.

Travail Original:

Napoléon.

by

Muneret, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century)

1811

. now lost.

Sujet(s):

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

Technique:

stipple engraving

Dimensions:

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

Type de papier:

wove paper

Condition:

thin line across the face

Note spécifique à l'exemplaire:

Recto, lower centre, in pencil : "1815"

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0689

Œuvres associées:

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

Cote:

8° N III Muneret 001