Artist(s):

del. and sculp. BONNEVILLE, François (18th-19th centuries)

after the original by LE DRU, Hilaire (1769-1840)

Composed Title English:

Bonaparte, Commander in Chief of the Army of Italy.

Inscribed Title:

BUONAPARTE. || Général en Chef de L'armée d'Italie. || Né à Ajaccio en Corse le 15 août 1769.

Inscription:

F. Bonneville del Sculp. // A Paris rue St Jacques Nº 195.

Description:

Bust portrait of Napoleon with long hair, looking at the viewer, wearing his general's uniform. This portrait is taken from the full-length view of Napoleon as general by Hilaire Le Dru.

Original Work:

Bonaparte.

by

LE DRU, Hilaire (1769-1840)

1796

. drawing

Subject Heading(s):

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- General of the Army of Italy

Medium:

stipple and line engraving

Publication Place:

Paris

Dimensions:

192 x 121 mm (not including mount paper). 262 x 204 mm (sheet).

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

fine

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 105

Related Works:

LE DRU, Hilaire (1769-1830); 'Bonaparte.'

References:

De Vinck #6829.

LocNo:

8° N I 004