Artist(s):

after Frémy, Jacques-Noel-Marie (1782-1867)

sc. Fontaine, Jean-Mathias (1791-1853)

Composed Title English:

Sir Hudson Lowe.

Inscription:

Fromy delt / J. M. Fontaine Sct

Description:

Portrait bust of Sir Hudson Lowe, in military uniform. He was appointed governor of St Helena in 1816, and was Napoleon's guardian until the end of his life. The relationship between Lowe and Napoleon was cold and tense.

Original Work:

Sir Hudson Lowe.

by

Frémy, Jacques-Noel-Marie (1782-1867)

Subject Heading(s):

Lowe, Sir Hudson (1769-1844)

Medium:

engraving, hand-coloured

Dimensions:

226 x 153 mm (plate mark)

Condition:

soiled, stained

Copy Specific:

recto, bottom right: "Sir hudson lowe" ; pencil marks on the figure's forehead, face, and collar

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 2566

Related Works:

Frémy, Jacques-Noel-Marie (1782-1867); 'Sir Hudson Lowe.'

LocNo:

8° P 032