Artist(s):
after Dähling, Heinrich (1773-1850)
Composed Title English:
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy.
Inscribed Title:
NAPOLÉON || Empereur des Français, Roi d'Italie.
Inscription:
H. Dähling del. // Fried. Arnold fec
Description:
Full-length portrait of Napoleon, profile face, arms crossed. This was used as the original for many later portraits, including many hieroglyphic portraits, some of which are in our collection, e.g. 8° NC 028, 8° NC 014, 4° NC 130.
Original Work:
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy.
bySubject Heading(s):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- portrait -- -- Emperor
Medium:
aquatint
Dimensions:
445 x 298; not including mount
Condition:
fine
Copy Specific:
verso: "Dahling, Arnold Napoleon. Contemporary aquatint circa 1806: [the orig. of the later? profile portraits]." // "The v. important Dähling profile"
McGill Notes:
Pennington Catalogue p. 0649
Related Works:
Dähling, Heinrich (1773-1850); 'Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy.'
References:
Kiefer p.42-45
LocNo:
4° N III 182