Artist(s):

after the print by BELLIARD, Zéphirin (1798-after 1843)

sc. READ, William (floruit 1824-1837)

after the portrait by GIRODET, Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, dit (1767-1824)

Composed Title English:

Charles Bonaparte.

Inscribed Title:

Charles Bonaparte || FATHER OF NAPOLEON

Inscription:

Belliard pinxt. // W. Read Sculp. // London. Published by Richard Bentley. 1836.

Description:

Portrait bust of Charles Bonaparte, Napoleon's father, looking out at the viewer. Based on Girodet's posthumous full-length portrait. He is dressed in late 18th century garb: powdered wig, embroidered coat, neck ruff.

Original Work:

Charles Marie Bonaparte.

by

Girodet, Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, dit (1767-1824)

1805

. Oil on canvas; 218 x 139 cm; Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon.

Subject Heading(s):

Bonaparte, Charles (1746-1785)

Medium:

engraving and stipple

Date:

1836

Publication Place:

London

Dimensions:

183 x 101 mm (sheet)

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

fine

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1848

Duplicates:

8° O II 002a

Related Works:

GIRODET, Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, dit (1767-1824) ; 'Charles Marie Bonaparte.'

LocNo:

8° O II 002