Artist(s):

del. ROFFE, F.

sc. MOTE, W.H. (active c. 1850)

after CANOVA, Antonio (1757-1822)

Composed Title English:

Napoleon's mother.

Inscribed Title:

NAPOLEONIS MATER

Inscription:

F. ROFFE, DELT. // W.H. MOTE, SCLUPT. // FROM THE STATUE BY CANOVA, || IN THE COLLECTION OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, AT CHATSWORTH // LONDON, PUBLISHED FOR THE PROPRIETORS.

Description:

Reproduction of full-length sculpted portrait of Letizia Bonaparte. She is dressed in classical robes, and sits with her feet on a footrest with lion's feet. This composition is raised on a rectangular pedestal with the title inscribed on one side, and a Greek phrase inscribed on another. At Malmaison there is a marble bust taken from this statue.

Original Work:

Letizia Bonaparte.

by

Canova, Antonio (1757-1822)

Subject Heading(s):

Bonaparte, Letizia (1750-1836)

Medium:

engraving

Series:

from a book

Publication Place:

London

Dimensions:

[?]

Condition:

stained; torn

Copy Specific:

verso: "Mrs F A C Scrimger" stamped in ink.

Provenance:

[FAC Scrimger?]

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1908

Related Works:

CANOVA, Antonio (1757-1822); 'Letizia Bonaparte.'

LocNo:

4° O VI 001