The last moments of Napoleon Bonaparte at St Helena, 1821. Engraving by Bovinet and Couché after Gudin.
- Gudin, Jean-Louis, 1799-1823.
- Date:
- 1821
- Reference:
- 547597i
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Bonaparte is depicted rather improbably reclining in full uniform with medals, sword and hat, talking with his generals about the conquest of Italy
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London (34 Rathbone Place) : S. & J. Fuller
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1 print : engraving with etching ; image 8 x 11.5 cm
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Derniers momens de Napoléon Dessiné par Gudin. Gravé à l'eau forte par Couché fils. Terminé par Bovinet
References note
Jean Laran et Jean Adhémar Inventaire du fonds français après 1800, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, tome troisième, Paris 1942, p. 349, E. Bovinet no. 74 ("74. Quatre pl. diverses vers 1821 : … Derniers momens de Napoléon, avec Couché fils, d'apr. Gudin. ")
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Wellcome Collection 547597i
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