Artist(s):

sc. Read, William (floruit 1824-1837)

after Gérard, François, baron (1770-1837)

Composed Title English:

Elisa Bonaparte, Grand Duchess of Tuscany.

Inscribed Title:

Elisa Bonaparte || GRAND DUCHESS OF TUSCANY.

Inscription:

W. Read. Sculp. // LONDON. RICHARD BENTLEY & SON. 1882 // [facsimile signature of the sitter]

Description:

Portrait bust of Napoleon's sister Elisa, accompanied by a facsimile signature. She wears headband, veil, round and teardrop pearl necklace, teardrop pearl earrings, belted overdress with plunging neckline, white chemise. This is based on Gérard's sketch of Elisa with her daughter.

Original Work:

Elisa Bonaparte et sa fille dans les jardins Boboli à Florence.

by

Gérard, François, baron (1770-1837)

1811

. Sketch, oil on canvas; 32 x 26 cm; Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon.

Subject Heading(s):

Elisa Bonaparte Bacciochi, Princess of Piombino (1777-1820)

Medium:

engraving

Date:

1882

Series:

Same set as 8° O IV 005

Publication Place:

London

Dimensions:

226 x 144 mm (sheet)

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

fine

Copy Specific:

plate mark visible on the right hand side.

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1860

Related Works:

Gérard, François, baron (1770-1837); 'Elisa Bonaparte et sa fille dans les jardins Boboli à Florence.'

LocNo:

8° O III 003