Josephine Imperatrice

Metadata

Title

Josephine Imperatrice

Description

Oval miniature framed portrait of Josephine Imperatrice (Empress Josephine, Josephine Bonaparte). Painted on ivory. Brass backing is engraved Josephene Imperatrice. Wood frame, glass glazing. A small etched triangular shape, near the top of the brass backing, may be a maker's mark.

Extent

3.0" W x 3.5" H x .75" D

Medium

Paint/Ivory/Brass/Glass/Wood

Provenance

Gift of Sheila Brown

Collection

Bonaparte Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Identifier

2020.24.01

Temporal Coverage

19th century