Artist(s):

after Muneret, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century)

 unknown maker

Composed Title English:

Napoleon

Description:

Bust portrait of Napoleon. He is represented at the height of his glory. Based on Muneret's original miniature. He wears his uniform of colonel of foot grenadiers of the Imperial Guard: the blue uniform with white plastron and vest, plaques, medals, and grand cordon of the Legion of Honour.

Original Work:

Napoléon.

by

Muneret, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century)

1811

. Original now lost.

Subject Heading(s):

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

Medium:

stipple engraving

Edition:

Proof before letters

Dimensions:

212 x 134 mm (sheet) ; (top and bottom of plate mark visible : 186 mm)

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

foxed

Copy Specific:

In pencil : recto, lower centre: "napoleon"; lower right: "2"; verso: "ON 129120"; two pieces of tape along one side

Provenance:

"O/N 129120" collector

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0690

Related Works:

UNERET, Jean Désiré (beginning 19th century); 'Napoléon.'

LocNo:

8° N III Muneret 019