Delaroche, Napoleon and English collectors

Author

Bann, Stephen

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 2005, Num. 524, 24-31, 8 ill. (7 col.)

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Article examines the series of four portraits of Napoleon painted by Paul Delaroche: Napoleon in his study (1838; private collection); Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1841 and Napoleon crossing the Alps (both of which exist in several versions); Napoleon at St Helena (1856; London, Royal Collection). Argues that these paintings are particularly interesting because they were all owned by British collectors soon after they were completed. In addition, they were traditionally celebrated for their verisimilitude. Also suggests that there is a strong likeness between the portraiture of Napoleon and the artist's self-portraiture.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- France
• Delaroche, Paul, 1797-1856
• Napoléon I, emperor, 1769-1821
• 1700-1900
• France
• Collectors
• Great Britain
• Portraits
• Painting
• Engraving
• Drawing
• Copies
• Provenance
• Napoleon in his Study
• Napoleon I at Fontainbleau, March 31, 1814
• Bonaparte Crossing the Saint Bernard Pass || David, Jacques-Louis, 1748-1825 || Rueil-Malmaison (FRA)//Musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois-Préau
• Napoleon at Saint Helena
• Self-portraits
• Verism
• David, Jacques-Louis, 1748-1825
• Musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois-Préau||Rueil-Malmaison (FRA)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- France
• Delaroche, Paul, 1797-1856
• Napoléon I, empereur, 1769-1821
• 1700-1900
• France
• Collectionneurs
• Grande-Bretagne
• Portrait
• Peinture
• Burin
• Dessin
• Copie
• Provenance
• Napoléon dans son bureau
• Napoléon I à Fontainebleau, 31 mars 1814
• Bonaparte franchissant les Alpes au Grand-Saint-Bernard || David, Jacques-Louis, 1748-1825 || Rueil-Malmaison (FRA)//Musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois-Préau
• Napoléon à Sainte-Hélène
• Autoportrait
• Vérisme
• David, Jacques-Louis, 1748-1825
• Musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois-Préau||Rueil-Malmaison (FRA)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00022572

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