NO. 811

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

NO. 811

Entry/Object ID

MP.2007.38

Description

Lithograph of a landscape; rugged mountainous setting; blasted tree stump at center, with some foliage; stone bridge at left side over a stream; monk crossing bridge with pack on his back; rocky outcropping jutting from right side; high peak in distance, partially obscured by clouds; dense shrubs at left side; thin double outline border; printed at center bottom: "Lito. Salucci No: 811"; printed at right side: "Napoleon inv."; printed at center: "Robert fig."; printed at right side: "Charlotte del."; watermark: in script "NB [?]".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Louis-Léopold Robert

Attribution

Artist

Princess Charlotte Bonaparte

Attribution

Artist

Napoléon-Louis Bonaparte

Attribution

Artist

(Giovanni?) Salucci

Attribution

Lithographer

Date made

circa 1828

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-5/8 in

Width

17-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (29.5 x 44.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Water stains across center of image from top to bottom and at both left corners; scattered foxing at right side; three corners creased; small tears at top edge; all edges dirty and discolored

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2007.32 - Print - Related MP.2007.41 - Print - Related MP.2007.58 - Print - Related MP.2007.48 - Print - Related MP.2007.27 - Portfolio - Contents MP.2007.44 - Print - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in portfolio of sketches and drawings belonging to Cora Livingston Barton. This print is part of an album of twelve landscape lithographs. In 1825, Louis-Léopold Robert was introduced in Rome, to Queen Hortense and her son Napoléon-Louiswho was married to his cousin Princess Charlotte. Accomplished amateur artists themselves, the prince and his wife became friends of the artist and collaborated with him to create this album.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29A