Napoleon and Josephine Visiting the Studio of David, January 4, 1808
This lithograph is based on a drawing by Norblin depicting the visit of Napoléon, Josephine, and their entourage to the studio of Jacques Louis David (1748-1825) to see the recently completed Coronation of Josephine. Napoleon, gesturing towards the picture with his tricorne, looks back towards the artist to praise his achievement.
Artwork Details
- Title: Napoleon and Josephine Visiting the Studio of David, January 4, 1808
- Artist: Charles Motte (French, 1784–1836)
- Artist: After Jean Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine (French, Misy-Fault-Yonne 1745–1830 Paris)
- Date: ca. 1820–30
- Medium: Lithograph
- Dimensions: Image: 11 3/8 × 14 7/16 in. (28.9 × 36.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 7/16 × 19 1/2 in. (39.2 × 49.5 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Madeleine Fidell-Beaufort, in memory of Jeanne Welcher Kleinfield, 2015
- Object Number: 2015.493.2
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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