The "Collection des portraits de la famille... - Lot 116 - Osenat

The "Collection des portraits de la famille impériale et des souverains ses principaux alliés", a series of portraits representing Napoleon, his family and his allies, published by the Ubicini brothers in Milan then by Jacques Louis Bance in Paris. The series was advertised in Le Moniteur, April 18, 1810. It was available by subscription at the price of 20 francs per print (40 francs for the proofs before the letter, and 40 francs for the color prints) and gathered portraits made by different engravers. Napoleon was one of the subscribers of the series. All the plates were deposited in the Royal Library of France. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), AFTER - "Napoleon the Great, Emperor of the French, King of Italy". 1810. Etching by Louis Rados de Parme (1773-1840), in Milan, former Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris. Proof on wove paper. Colored. Some rare small holes. In Milan, at the Vallardi Brothers, rue S. Marguerite, n°1101. Margins of the copper. H :710 x W :470 mm. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) - " Napoleone Il Grande, Imperatore de Francesi e Ré d'Italia ". Engraving with dotted line, on wove paper. Colored. Epidermures on the back. Published in Milan, presso i principali Mercanti di Stampe. Margins of the copper. H :740 x W :480 mm. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), AFTER " Marie Anne Eliza, Sister of Napoleon the Great, Grand Duchess having the General Government of the Departments of Tuscany ". 1811. Engraving with burin and stipple by F. Ambrosi of Venice (in Milan), after J.B. Bosio, former Professor of the Ecole Polytechnique of Paris. Coloring. Proof on wove paper. In Milan, at Joseph Me and Brother Ulbicini, Mds of prints, street of Servi, n°506. Margins of the copper. H : 752 x W : 495 mm. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), AFTER " H.I. Princess Auguste Amélie of Bavaria, Vce Queen of Italy ". 1810. Etching and stippling by Louis Rados of Parma (in Milan), after J.B. Bosio, former Professor of the Ecole Polytechnique of Paris. Proof on wove paper. Colored. Restored loss at the bottom right margin and small stain at the top left edge of the subject. Copper margins. H :730 x W : 473 mm. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), AFTER " Marie Louise Archduchess of Austria, Empress of the French and Queen of Italy, finished head after nature by M. Prud'hon in Paris ". 1810. Etching and stippling by Louis Rados of Parma (in Milan), after J.B. Bosio, former Professor of the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris. Proof on wove paper. Colored. Blue collection mark on the back "N.E", Lugt not described. In Paris, at Bance aîné, Mds d'estampes, rue St Denis & in Milan, at Joseph Me et Frère Ubicini, Mds d'estampes, rue des Servi, n°506. Margins of the copper. H :745 x L :490 mm. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), AFTER " S.M.I.R. Joséphine Impératrice des Français, Reine d'Italie ". 1809.. Etching and stippling by Dominique Cavalli (in Milan), after J.B. Bosio, former Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris. Proof on wove paper. Colored. Cut on the copper mark at the bottom. In Milan, at Joseph Me Frère Ubicini, Mds d'estampes, rue de Servi, n°506. Small margins for three sides. H : 755(759) x W : 490(505) mm LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) NICOLAS HENRI JACOB, ACCORDING TO " S.A.I. Le Prince Eugène Napoléon, Archchancelier d'Etat de l'Empire Français, Vice-Roi d'Italie et Prince de Venise ". Etching by Louis Rados (in Milan), after Nicolas Henri Jacob. Proof on wove paper. Colored. A few small light freckles. Copper margins. H: 760 x W: 490 mm. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), ACCORDING TO "H.I. Prince Eugene Napoleon, State Archchancellor of the French Empire, Viceroy of Italy and Prince of Venice". Etching by Louis Rados (in Milan), after Nicolas Henri Jacob. Proof on wove paper. Colored. Small lack at the upper left corner in the margin and light foxing. Copper margins. H :733 x W :480mm. LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), AFTER "H.I. Prince Eugene Napoleon, State Archchancellor of the French Empire, Viceroy of Italy and Prince of Venice". 1808.. Etching and stippling by Louis Rados (in Milan), from life by J.B. Bosio former Professor of the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris. Coloring. Proof on wove paper. Margins of the copper. H :748 x W :505mm LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840) JEAN-BAPTISTE BOSIO (1764-1827), AFTER " Joachim Murat, King of Naples and Sicily, in the garb of Grand Admiral of the French Empire ". 1809. Etching and stippling by Louis Rados of Parma (in Milan), after J.B. Bosio, former Professor of the Ecole Polytechnique of Paris. Proof on wove paper. Colored. A short tear.