General Napoleon Bonaparte

Name/Title

General Napoleon Bonaparte

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.2 a-b

Description

Framed engraving; a- engraving of General Bonaparte; head and chest only; subject turned slightly to his right; has shoulder-length hair, feathered back on sides with bangs; turned up collar; uniform coat; bust in oval setting; at bottom of oval is an ornate crown above something (paper is cut off and can't see full image); "General Bonaparte" printed inside oval border; hand-colored red on coat lapel and one stripe of outer oval border; b- frame, glass cover, frame is gold-colored metal shape of thorny vine design; scalloped thorny vines extend out from frame; has heart at top with cross above it.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, metal, glass, Paper, ink, metal, glass

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Date made: 19th century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

5-11/16 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 11/16 x 3 3/4 in. (14.4 x 9.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Frame is dulled, tarnished and worn.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2005.1 a-b - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial