19th C Miniature Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole (After Antoine-Jean Gros)
19th C Miniature Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole (After Antoine-Jean Gros)
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Hand-painted watercolor and gouache on ivory portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole, after Antoine-Jean Gros' famous painting from 1796. This depicts the scene where Napoleon heroically seizes a flag and leads his troops across the bridge during the Italian campaign (Sept 15-17, 1796).
Housed in deep ebonized wood frame with wear and patina consistent the late 19th to early 20th century (1890-1920). Especially popular souvenir in the centennial era when interest in the First Empire saw a revival.Â
It is signed illegibly on verso, H Gontre? and dated potentially 18/6/46 (1846).
Hand-painted watercolor and gouache on ivory portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole, after Antoine-Jean Gros' famous painting from 1796. This depicts the scene where Napoleon heroically seizes a flag and leads his troops across the bridge during the Italian campaign (Sept 15-17, 1796).
Housed in deep ebonized wood frame with wear and patina consistent the late 19th to early 20th century (1890-1920). Especially popular souvenir in the centennial era when interest in the First Empire saw a revival.Â
It is signed illegibly on verso, H Gontre? and dated potentially 18/6/46 (1846).
7" x 6"
7" x 6"
The original scene commemorates one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most dramatic moments during the Battle of Arcole on November 15–17, 1796, part of his Italian Campaign:
At just 27 years old, Napoleon seized a tricolor flag and led his men across the Arcole Bridge under intense Austrian fire.
Though the event was later romanticized (and he likely didn’t cross first), the heroic symbolism became central to his legend.
Antoine-Jean Gros, one of Napoleon’s preferred painters, immortalized this moment in his 1796 oil painting Bonaparte au pont d’Arcole. The painting became one of the most reproduced images of Napoleon during and after his reign.
The original scene commemorates one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most dramatic moments during the Battle of Arcole on November 15–17, 1796, part of his Italian Campaign:
At just 27 years old, Napoleon seized a tricolor flag and led his men across the Arcole Bridge under intense Austrian fire.
Though the event was later romanticized (and he likely didn’t cross first), the heroic symbolism became central to his legend.
Antoine-Jean Gros, one of Napoleon’s preferred painters, immortalized this moment in his 1796 oil painting Bonaparte au pont d’Arcole. The painting became one of the most reproduced images of Napoleon during and after his reign.
19th Century (Possibly 1846)
19th Century (Possibly 1846)
Watercolor, Ivory, Wood
Watercolor, Ivory, Wood
European
European
Some scratching and scuffing to ebonized wood frame. Some smudging of color on the portrait.
Some scratching and scuffing to ebonized wood frame. Some smudging of color on the portrait.