Artist(s):

sc. MEER, N. von der

Composed Title English:

Alexander Bonaparte, Wonder of the World.

Inscribed Title:

ALEXANDER BUONAPARTE, || de Bewondering der Waereld:|| Hij kwam, -- Hij streed -- en Over won. [Loose translation: Wonder of the World. He came, -- he fought -- and conquered.]

Inscription:

N.v.d. Meer jun. Fec. // G. Roos Excudit

Description:

Bust portrait of Napoleon, in oval inside rectangular frame; based perhaps on the portrait by Rusca. The name Alexander could be a reference to Alexander the Great, or might have been used for its meaning: the defender and protector of men. Perhaps based on the portraits by Rusca or Hilaire Le Dru.

Original Work:

Bonaparte.

by

RUSCA, J.T.

Subject Heading(s):

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- Portrait -- -- First Consul

Medium:

engraving

Date:

[c.1799] [Pennington]

Dimensions:

222 x 160 mm (sheet).

Paper Type:

laid paper

Condition:

stained.

Copy Specific:

Recto: lower centre in pencil : illegible collector's markings ; lower right in pencil : "5" ; Verso, in pencil : "ON 129120" ; tape along one side.

Provenance:

"ON 129120" collector ; "1xa" collector

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0517

Duplicates:

4° N I 034

Related Works:

RUSCA, J.T.; 'Bonaparte.'

LocNo:

8° N II 024