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Sharpe, C.W.

[Napoléon I, Emperor of the French in exile at St Helena] c.1860

Engraving | 59.8 x 44.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 617778

[Napoléon I, Emperor of the French in exile at St Helena]

Sharpe, C.W.

[Napoléon I, Emperor of the French in exile at St Helena] c.1860

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Description

Engraving of Napoléon I, Emperor of the French. Whole length with short hair and uniform. The Emperor is pictured seated on a rock in St Helena. Proof without titles. India laid. A plate from the Art Journal (1860).

After a painting of Napoléon in exile at St Helena in the Royal Collection, see RCIN 404876.

Provenance

Given to Prince Albert by Queen Victoria, on his birthday, 26th August 1858 [Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, London, 2010, pg 462]
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sharpe, C.W.
(engraver)

After
Search the collection Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Engraving

engraving

Measurements

59.8 x 44.0 cm (sheet of paper)

47.2 x 34.0 cm (platemark)

25.7 x 17.8 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Places
Islands of the Indian and Atlantic oceans
Saint Helena

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