A. Seeler (XIX) - Retrato de Napoleón Bonaparte con uniforme militar
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‘Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte in military uniform’ is a 19th-century French pencil drawing by A. Seeler, dated 1832.
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PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE - ORIGINAL PENCIL AND CHARCOAL DRAWING
Original period work signed and dated 1832 by A. Seeler
DESCRIPTION AND ARTISTIC CONTEXT:
Exceptional cabinet portrait depicting Emperor Napoleon I dressed in a military uniform of colonel of the Horse Guards of the Imperial Guard with shoulder straps and decorations. The face shows a serene sternness and a meticulous modeling of light and shadow executed with great virtuosity in graphite pencil with touches of charcoal on antique laid paper.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Artist: A. Seeler (French School, 19th century)
- Title: Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
- Technique: Original drawing in graphite pencil and charcoal on laid paper
- Date: 1832
- Dimensions with frame: 42 x 34 cm
- Signatures and marks: Signed and dated 'A. Seeler, 1832' in the lower right corner
- Framed: Classic wooden frame with beveled mat and protective glass
CONDITION:
Very good overall preservation for a paper work from 1832. Paper preserved with a soft antique tone, homogeneous, with no invasive damp stains or tears.
PROVENANCE:
Spanish private collection. Legally acquired on the European art market.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING:
Professional insured shipping with tracking number and maximum-security packaging against impacts.
PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE - ORIGINAL PENCIL AND CHARCOAL DRAWING
Original period work signed and dated 1832 by A. Seeler
DESCRIPTION AND ARTISTIC CONTEXT:
Exceptional cabinet portrait depicting Emperor Napoleon I dressed in a military uniform of colonel of the Horse Guards of the Imperial Guard with shoulder straps and decorations. The face shows a serene sternness and a meticulous modeling of light and shadow executed with great virtuosity in graphite pencil with touches of charcoal on antique laid paper.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Artist: A. Seeler (French School, 19th century)
- Title: Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
- Technique: Original drawing in graphite pencil and charcoal on laid paper
- Date: 1832
- Dimensions with frame: 42 x 34 cm
- Signatures and marks: Signed and dated 'A. Seeler, 1832' in the lower right corner
- Framed: Classic wooden frame with beveled mat and protective glass
CONDITION:
Very good overall preservation for a paper work from 1832. Paper preserved with a soft antique tone, homogeneous, with no invasive damp stains or tears.
PROVENANCE:
Spanish private collection. Legally acquired on the European art market.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING:
Professional insured shipping with tracking number and maximum-security packaging against impacts.
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Artist
A. Seeler (XIX)
Title of artwork
Retrato de Napoleón Bonaparte con uniforme militar
Technique
Pencil drawing
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1832
Condition
Good condition
Height
42 cm
Width
34 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Classical
Period
19th century
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