Artist(s):

unknown maker

after the engraving by COQUERET, Pierre Charles (1761-c.1832)

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

Composed Title English:

Bonaparte.

Inscribed Title:

Bonaparte.

Description:

Full-length portrait of Napoleon standing in rocky country. He wears his General's uniform, and a long sword, plumed hat in hand, and is writing on a piece of paper which rests on his hat. The 1796 Hilaire Le Dru portrait which provided the initial inspiration for this print must have been very popular, given the vast number of prints that were copied from it. The backgrounds in this print and 8° N I 007 are slightly different: both are rocky, but one has a bridge with crossing troops. When Napoleon became Consul, Coqueret altered the plate to make Napoleon's hair shorter and his features leaner.

Original Work:

Bonaparte.

by

Le Dru, Hilaire (1769-1840)

1796

. drawing

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