Artist(s):

unknown maker

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

Composed Title English:

Charles Bonaparte, father of Napoleon.

Inscribed Title:

Charles Bonaparte || FATHER OF NAPOLEON

Inscription:

New York. D. Appleton & Co. 346 & 348 Broadway.

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

Publication Place:

New York

Dimensions:

196 x 118 mm (not including mount) ; 261 x 205 mm (sheet)

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

very slightly soiled

Copy Specific:

mounted

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1853

Related Works:

GIRODET, Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, dit (1767-1824); 'Charles Marie Bonaparte.' Probably a copy of 8° O II 002.

LocNo:

8° O II 004