Napoleon Bonaparte

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, Jean François Favré, Napoleon Bonaparte, ca. 1850, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau, 1946.3.20
Copied Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, Jean François Favré, Napoleon Bonaparte, ca. 1850, watercolor on ivory, sight 3 3⁄4 x 4 3⁄8 in. (9.5 x 11.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau, 1946.3.20
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Artwork Details

Title
Napoleon Bonaparte
Artists
Date
ca. 1850
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 3⁄4 x 4 3⁄8 in. (9.5 x 11.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Dress — uniform — military uniform
  • Occupation — military — general
  • Portrait male — Napoleon I — bust
Object Number
1946.3.20
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1946.3.20

Artwork Description

This miniature was copied from a painting of Napoleon crossing the Alps. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.