Artiste(s):

unknown maker

after VERNET, Horace (1789-1863)

Titre anglais composé:

The apotheosis of Napoleon.

Inscription:

H. Vernet 1821

Description:

Napoleon's hat and sword rest on the tomb. At the left a small cluster of General Bertrand and family, with Gal Montholon standing, covering his face with his hand. In clouds, dead marshals from left to right: Lannes, Berthier, Brune, and Selim III of Egypt kneeling in front of Desaix who is sitting. Behind them, Poniatowski & Bessières. Around them, bards sing to the glory of the emperor. Also Kleber, Ney, Duroc, Hoche, and others. Behind them thousands of marching soldiers. In the foreground, the remains of a shipwreck, a plank inscribed: RIVOLI PYRAMIDE MARENGO AUSTERLITZ JENA WAGRAM MOSCOWA MONMIRAIL LIGNY WAT -- that is where the ship broke. Based on the painting by Horace Vernet.

Travail Original:

Apotheosis of Napoleon.

by

Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)

1821

Sujet(s):

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821) -- death of

Technique:

engraving

Édition:

Proof before letters

Dimensions:

470 x 603; sheet

Condition:

fine

Note spécifique à l'exemplaire:

recto, bottom centre-right: illegible collector's markings

Provenance:

"1xa" collector

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 1753

Œuvres associées:

Horace Vernet, L'Apothéose de Napoléon, 1821 (exh. 1822 in private exhib. because refused by Salon). Now in London, Wallace Collection.

Références:

DeVinck 10372

Cote:

Folio N V 001