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Object Type
Museum number: 1894,0122.139
Title: Object: A la gloire immortelle de Bonaparte
Description: Allegory on Bonaparte as General; with a portrait of the latter supported by a putto and Minerva; in the left foreground History, sitting by some maps and a trophy of arms; on the right a Spirit blowing a lantern. 1801 Etching and engraving, with some stipple
Producer name: Print made by: Jean Baptiste Louvion; Printed by: Germain; Published by: Jean Baptiste Louvion; Published by: François Jules Gabriel Depeuille
School/style
Production date: 1801
Production place: Published in: Paris (France)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 475 millimetres; Width: 348 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Although the inscription identifies Bonaparte as Consul, the archetype dates from his years as General of the French Army in Italy and derives from a model created by Jean Guérin. The print was advertised in 'Journal de Paris, 18 January 1801, and in 'Moniteur', 20 January 1801. Plate later altered into a portrait of Napoleon as Emperor, see 1894,0122.140.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Portrait of: Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (Napoleon); Portrait of: Athena/Minerva
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1894
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1894,0122.139

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