Portret van Lodewijk Napoleon Bonaparte by Jacob Willem Strunck

Portret van Lodewijk Napoleon Bonaparte 1806 - 1810

jacobwillemstrunck

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

portrait reference

pencil drawing

19th century

pencil work

This is a portrait of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Holland, created by Dutch artist Jacob Willem Strunck between 1806 and 1810. The engraving depicts Bonaparte in profile, wearing a military uniform with decorations. The fine lines of the engraving provide a detailed likeness of the King. This artwork was likely intended as a commemorative piece, reflecting the prominent position of Louis Napoleon in the political landscape of the time.