Portrait study, probably Letizia Ramolino, Napoleon's mother
Portrait study, probably Letizia Ramolino, Napoleon's mother

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Portrait study, probably Letizia Ramolino, Napoleon's mother,

early 19th century

formerly attributed to Italian
French
x1947-95

Information

Title
Portrait study, probably Letizia Ramolino, Napoleon's mother
Dates

early 19th century

Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
18.7 x 15.5 cm (7 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1947-95
Culture
French
Type
drawings
Materials
laid paper, graphite
Techniques
squaring (transferring technique)
Subject
mothers, three-quarter views, sitting, portraits, elderly, women

Frank Jewett Mather, Jr;

Gift to the Princeton University Art Museum

formerly attributed to Italian

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