Artist(s):

after David, Jacques-Louis (1748-1825)

sc. Bocquet

Composed Title English:

Napoleon Bonaparte, late Emperor of the French.

Inscribed Title:

Napoleon Bonaparte, || LATE || EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH.

Inscription:

Engraved by BOCQUET, from the Original Painting by DAVID. || For Gifford's History of the War // LONDON // Published by S.A. ODDY, Ivy Lane 1815.

Description:

Waist-length portrait of Napoleon, wearing his military uniform and decorations of the Legion of Honour. His right hand is tucked inside his vest in the traditional pose. He is looking out at the viewer. This is based on David's 1812 full-length portrait of Napoleon in his study.

Original Work:

L'Empereur dans son cabinet de travail aux Tuileries.

by

David, Jacques-Louis (1748-1825)

1812

. Oil on canvas; 203.9 x 125.1 cm; Washington DC, Kress Collection, National Gallery

Subject Heading(s):

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

Medium:

stipple engraving

Date:

1815

Series:

Gifford, 'History of the Wars...', London 1815. In McGill Napoleon Collection. Call No. : DC148 G45 1817

Publication Place:

London

Dimensions:

203 x 166 mm (plate mark); 214 x 174 mm (not including mount); 261 x 203 mm (sheet)

Paper Type:

wove paper

Condition:

fine

McGill Notes:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0573

Duplicates:

DC148 G45 1817, vol. 1, opp. p. 57

Related Works:

DAVID, Jacques-Louis (1748-1825); 'L'Empereur dans son cabinet de travail aux Tuileries.'

LocNo:

8° N III David 007