Artiste(s):

after DAVID, Jacques-Louis (1748-1825)

sc. PAGE

Titre anglais composé:

Napoleon Bonaparte, late Emperor of the French.

Titre inscrit:

NAPOLEON BOUNAPARTE, || late Emperor of the French

Inscription:

Page sculp. // Pubd by T. Kinnersley London Octr 1st 1815.

Description:

Bust portrait of Napoleon, wearing his military uniform and decorations of the Legion of Honour. He is looking out at the viewer. This is based on David's 1812 full-length portrait of Napoleon in his study. The portrait is framed by military insignia, an imperial eagle, flowers, a papal tiara, a sceptre. The letters "BUO AP" can be seen below. In the background a fort is visible through the smoke. The publication date of October 1815 is shortly after Napoleon's second abdication.

Travail Original:

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

Sujet(s):

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

Technique:

etching and stipple

Date:

1 October 1815

Endroit d'imprimeurs:

London

Dimensions:

261 x 204 mm (sheet).

Type de papier:

wove paper

Condition:

slightly soiled

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0575

Œuvres associées:

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

Cote:

8° N III David 014