Artiste(s):
after Ponce-Camus, Marie Nicolas (1778-1839)
Titre anglais composé:
Napoleon at the tomb of Frederick the Great.
Titre inscrit:
NAPOLÉON AU TOMBEAU DE FRÉDÉRIC LE GRAND
Inscription:
Ponce-Camus pinx / Lefevre sc. / Paris / Furne
Description:
Napoleon stands with his arms folded, looking at the tomb, while six figures stand to either side close to the doors of the chamber. At the tomb of Frederick II (1660-1789), Napoleon is said to have told his men : "Hats off, gentlemen. If he were still alive, we would not be here."
Travail Original:
byPonce-Camus, Marie Nicolas (1778-1839)
. Oil on canvas; 181 x 232 cm; Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon.Sujet(s):
Technique:
engraving
Endroit d'imprimeurs:
Paris
Dimensions:
156 x 235 mm (sheet)
Condition:
fine
Note spécifique à l'exemplaire:
verso, in pencil: "ON 129121" & "1nf"
Provenance:
"O/N" collector
Notes de McGill:
Pennington Catalogue p. 1067
Œuvres associées:
PONCE-CAMUS, Marie Nicolas (1778-1839); 'Napoléon Ier méditant devant le cercueil de Frédéric II de Prusse dans la crypte de la Garnisonkirche de Postdam, 25 octobre 1806.'
Cote:
8° N III 158