Artiste(s):

unknown maker

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

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

Titre anglais composé:

Bonaparte.

Titre inscrit:

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.

Travail Original:

Bonaparte.

by

Le Dru, Hilaire (1769-1840)

1796

. drawing

Sujet(s):

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

Technique:

engraving

Date:

1796-1800

Dimensions:

161 x 108 mm (plate mark). 262 x 204 mm (sheet).

Type de papier:

wove paper

Condition:

fine

Notes:

Pennington notes: "appears also 'Dessiné par Texier, Gravé par Benoist le Jeune'."

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0057

Œuvres associées:

LE DRU, Hilaire (1769-1840); 'Bonaparte.'

Cote:

8° N I 006