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This oval painting of Napoleon I is set in a large gilt metal frame and probably dates from between 1804 and 1810, when we know that the artist, Muneret, was active. Little is known about this artist.

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Document identity
localId
3739
label
Napoleon I
core
obj
dtoType
object
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1
Source metadata
id
3739
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Napoleon I
description
This oval painting of Napoleon I is set in a large gilt metal frame and probably dates from between 1804 and 1810, when we know that the artist, Muneret, was active. Little is known about this artist.
provenance
William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore, before 1899 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1804-1810
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
miniatures (paintings)
portraits
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5.6
height
4.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 3/16 × W: 1 11/16 in. (5.6 × 4.32 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] At right: Muneret
med
watercolor on ivory
creator_ids
2165
collection_ids
none
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
8d295470d4c6dd98