Artist(s):
after Ponce-Camus, Marie Nicolas (1778-1839)
Composed Title English:
Napoleon at the Tomb of Frederick the Great, in Potsdam, 26 October 1806.
Inscription:
Ponce-Camus Pinxt
Description:
after the original painting by Ponce-Camus. Below the image, in place of the title, an eagle crowned with stars carries olive branches, while the sun rises behind it.
Original Work:
byPonce-Camus, Marie Nicolas (1778-1839)
. Oil on canvas; 181 x 232 cm; Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon.Subject Heading(s):
Medium:
mezzotint
Edition:
Proof before letters
Dimensions:
865 x 640; sheet
Condition:
fine; slightly torn at the top left
Copy Specific:
verso, in Pennington's writing: "from the collection of prince Murat" ; " E - 16A1962" ; illegible markings
Provenance:
Collection du prince Murat
McGill Notes:
Pennington Catalogue p. 1061
Related Works:
Ponce-Camus, "Napoléon au tombeau du Grand Frédéric à Potsdam, 26 octobre 1806" (Tulard p.99)
LocNo:
ELF Folder I 2