Artist(s):

engraver B., Carle

drawn by Cipriani, Giovanni Battista (1766-1839)

after Appiani, Andrea (1754-1817)

Composed Title English:

Bonaparte, Commander in Chief of the Italian Army.

Inscribed Title:

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.

Original Work:

Bonaparte profile.

by

Appiani, Andrea (1754-1817)

1796

Subject Heading(s):

Medium:

stipple and line engraving

Date:

1796-1797

Dimensions:

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

Paper Type:

laid paper

Condition:

fine

Copy Specific:

printed on very fine paper, mounted.

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 97

Related Works:

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

References:

DeVinck #6816

LocNo:

8° N I 009