A portrait of Napoleon wearing a hat, coat with epaulets, and adorned with medals; his left hand crosses in front of him and it is gloved. The portrait is a 1/2 length and the face is a 1/4 turned to the right. The background is countryside. There is a crest in center of printed word.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
L. C. Ruottel
Attribution
Maker
Artist
Robert Le Fevre
Attribution
Maker
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"Napoleon Le Grand Empereur
Des Francais Roi D'Italie/ Robert Le Fevre, Pinxit; Gregorius delit L C Ruottel, Sculp./ Depose a la Bibliotheque Imperiale; Se vend a Paris Chez Potrelle, Editeur m'd estampes, Rue St. Honore No. 142."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
22-1/2 in
Width
17-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (57.2 x 43.8 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: The print is tidemarked and the edges are bent, worn, ripped, and dogearred. One large rip reached his hat.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Found in MP.94.1150
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom