Artist(s):

unknown maker

after DAFFINGER, Moritz Michael (1790-1849)

Composed Title English:

The Duke of Reichstadt.

Inscription:

Arrivé près de moi - par un zèle sincère || Tu me contais alors l'histoire de mon père. || Tu sais combien mon âme, attentive à ta voix, || S'échauffait au récit de ses nobles exploits // Cromocalcographie Digeon breveté de l'Impératrice 65 r. de Galanade // Perrotin Editeur

Description:

Seated portrait of the Duke of Reichstadt in civilian dress. He looks at a bust of Napoleon I as classical victorious emperor. From the original watercolour by Daffinger.

Original Work:

The Duke of Reichstadt.

by

Daffinger, Moritz Michael (1790-1849)

1831

Subject Heading(s):

Napoléon François Charles Joseph, Duke of Reichstadt (1811-1832)

Medium:

chromocalcography

Dimensions:

220 x 148 mm (sheet)

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

fine

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 2201

Related Works:

DAFFINGER, Moritz Michael (1790-1849); 'The Duke of Reichstadt.'

References:

Grand-Carteret p.292

LocNo:

8° O XIV 052