Artist(s):

after BOILLY, Louis-Léopold (1761-1845)

 unknown maker

Composed Title English:

Review of the Quintidi.

Inscribed Title:

Revue du Quintidi

Inscription:

Boilly pinxit // BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Description:

Two images. Above, a copy of Boilly's portrait of Napoleon as First Consul, in an oval frame. Below, a rectangular image entitle 'Revue du Quintidi'. Quintidi is the 5th day of the week in the revolutionary calendar. he first consul is reviewing the troops in the Cour Carrée du Louvre.

Original Work:

Portrait de Bonaparte, premier Consul de la République française.

by

Boilly, Louis-Léopold (1761-1845)

1801-1802

. Oil on canvas, 21 x 15.5 cm, private collection

Subject Heading(s):

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

French troops -- military review

Medium:

mezzotint

Dimensions:

430 x 290; plate mark [false?]

Condition:

fine

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0456

Related Works:

BOILLY, Louis-Léopold (1761-1845); 'Portrait de Bonaparte, premier Consul de la République française.'

References:

Tulard, 'L'histoire de Napoléon par la peinture,' p. 9.

LocNo:

4° N II 013