Engraved portrait of one of Horaces sons from the oath of the Horatii. He wears a plumed Roman cap and helmet. He has dark flowing hair that blends into a beard and he wears a robe. His back is toward us and he looks over his shoulder toward the right in full profile.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
L. M. Petit
Attribution
Maker
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"Tete de L'aine des fils Horaces
Dessine d'apres le tableau de la Galerie du senal print par Mons'eeu David premier peintre de S.M. l'Empereur et Roi
membre de l'institut et officier de la Legion d'honneur.
Dessine par Debret eleve, grave par L. M. Petit
a Paris chez L. M. Petite, Graveur editeur et md d'estampes.
Galerie Montesquiru, au Grand Raphael.
Depose a la Bibliotheque Imperiale."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
24 in
Width
17 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 24 x 17 in. (61 x 43.2 cm)
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