French school (XX) - Napoleon Bonaparte – Large Military Portrait
04
days
20
hours
32
minutes
01
second
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 142857 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Napoleon Bonaparte – Large Military Portrait, oil on canvas from France, 1900, framed, 108 × 80 cm including frame.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Large and striking oil on canvas portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, dating from around 1900 and inspired by the great Napoleonic military portrait tradition of the 19th century.
Napoleon is depicted in military uniform in a dynamic composition, wearing a dark coat with red collar, richly decorated waistcoat and sash. The dramatic pose, movement of the background and strong contrasts of black, red and gold give the painting considerable decorative presence.
The face is immediately recognisable as Napoleon, while particular attention has been given to the details of the uniform, sash and military accessories.
A fine example of European historicist painting from around 1900, created during a period in which Napoleonic imagery continued to enjoy considerable popularity throughout Europe.
Oil on canvas, mounted on a wooden stretcher and presented in its substantial moulded wooden frame with gilt details.
The painting is in good overall condition for its age, with signs of age and use consistent with the photographs. Please examine the detailed images, which form an integral part of the condition description.
Canvas dimensions: 92 × 63 cm
Framed dimensions: 108 × 80 cm
An impressive large-format decorative painting with particular appeal to collectors of Napoleonic history, military art and European historical portraiture.
The work is unsigned/unattributed and is not presented as a painting from the Napoleonic period itself.
Large and striking oil on canvas portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, dating from around 1900 and inspired by the great Napoleonic military portrait tradition of the 19th century.
Napoleon is depicted in military uniform in a dynamic composition, wearing a dark coat with red collar, richly decorated waistcoat and sash. The dramatic pose, movement of the background and strong contrasts of black, red and gold give the painting considerable decorative presence.
The face is immediately recognisable as Napoleon, while particular attention has been given to the details of the uniform, sash and military accessories.
A fine example of European historicist painting from around 1900, created during a period in which Napoleonic imagery continued to enjoy considerable popularity throughout Europe.
Oil on canvas, mounted on a wooden stretcher and presented in its substantial moulded wooden frame with gilt details.
The painting is in good overall condition for its age, with signs of age and use consistent with the photographs. Please examine the detailed images, which form an integral part of the condition description.
Canvas dimensions: 92 × 63 cm
Framed dimensions: 108 × 80 cm
An impressive large-format decorative painting with particular appeal to collectors of Napoleonic history, military art and European historical portraiture.
The work is unsigned/unattributed and is not presented as a painting from the Napoleonic period itself.
Details
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Artist
French school (XX)
Title of artwork
Napoleon Bonaparte – Large Military Portrait
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1900
Condition
Good condition
Height
108 cm
Width
80 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Sold by
