Artist(s):

lith. A.G.

after Gérard, François, baron (1770-1837)

Composed Title English:

Josephine.

Inscribed Title:

JOSEPHINE

Inscription:

A.G. // Publié par Soetens & Fils, à La Haye.

Description:

Half-length portrait of Josephine, veil draped over her crowned head. Based on Gérard's original portrait of Josephine in imperial garb, seated on the throne. Fine decorative border.

Original Work:

L'Impératrice Joséphine de Beauharnais , impératrice des Français (1763-1814) en grand costume Impérial assise sur son trône.

by

Gérard, François, baron (1770-1837)

1808

. Oil on canvas; 211.5 x 131.5 cm; Musée national du château de Fontainebleau.

Subject Heading(s):

Joséphine de Beauharnais, Empress of the French (1763-1814)

Medium:

lithograph

Publication Place:

The Hague

Dimensions:

213 x 146 mm (sheet)

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

fine

Copy Specific:

verso, in penicl : Name cut away, [could have been previous owner] ; something illegible ; remnants of grey construction paper along the top.

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1984

Related Works:

Gérard, François, baron (1770-1837); 'L'Impératrice Joséphine de Beauharnais , impératrice des Français (1763-1814) en grand costume Impérial assise sur son trône.'

LocNo:

8° O X 013