Artiste(s):

engraver B., Carle

drawn by Cipriani, Giovanni Battista (1766-1839)

after Appiani, Andrea (1754-1817)

Titre anglais composé:

Bonaparte, Commander in Chief of the Italian Army.

Titre inscrit:

BUONAPARTE || Général en Chef de L'armée dite d'Italie

Inscription:

Dessiné à Rome par Ciprian // Gravé par Carle B. l'an 5. // 1lt 4s

Description:

Bust portrait of Napoleon as general in left profile, with long hair tied with a ribbon. This is reminiscent of the profile portrait long supposed to be by Pontornini, of 1785 or 1786, but which, it has recently been argued, is a forgery.

Travail Original:

Bonaparte profile.

by

Appiani, Andrea (1754-1817)

1796

Sujet(s):

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

Technique:

stipple and line engraving

Date:

1796-1797

Dimensions:

156 x 112 mm (plate mark). 260 x 203 mm (sheet).

Type de papier:

laid paper

Condition:

fine

Note spécifique à l'exemplaire:

printed on very fine paper, mounted.

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 97

Œuvres associées:

Appiani, Andrea (1754-1817); 'Bonaparte profile.'

Références:

DeVinck #6816

Cote:

8° N I 009