NO. 825

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

NO. 825

Entry/Object ID

MP.2007.58

Description

Lithograph of a rocky shoreline and bay; water at center; steep rocky outcroppings on both sides; short cross atop a column amid rocks at right side; cobble roadway and rustic village buildings on left side, clinging to hillside; vegetation on left side and in foreground; double line border; printed at center bottom: "Lito. Salucci No 825."; printed at right side: "Napoleon inv."; 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: Significant water stain affecting image at center from top to bottom of sheet, at both left corners and at bottom right corner; scattered discoloration overall; surface dirt or pigment transfer at top right corner

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2007.27 - Portfolio - Contents MP.2007.32 - Print - Related MP.2007.38 - Print - Related MP.2007.41 - Print - Related MP.2007.44 - Print - Related MP.2007.48 - 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