I found only one result from Christie's 2003 from the estate of Philip Corso, one in the Collection of the British Museum and one on Eur-Atlas info (membership required) Price Realized $1,016 Estimate $500 - $700 2 December 2004 New York, Rockefeller Plaza Sale Information NAPOLEONICA FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. & MRS. PHILIP CORSO Any suggestions as to value? What kind of leaves are those on the huge garland? Acanthus? This is Rococo or Neoclassical? Griffons on the crown?
Something so over the top about that element - my favorite! and the whole deal is billed as the "ultimate"
It's showing the dynasty in 1808, so the print can't predate that. I'd call the style Empire. af: I think that label is on the matting.
I notice the one you linked from the British Museum collection says "Etat de l'Europe en 1807" instead of 1808 as yours does. If everything else about yours is the same, I would say this indicates a later printing, or perhaps a later version with some things changed from earlier. If the map is exactly the same, I would say a later printing. Can you tell if the 1808 in the caption on yours appears to have an overstrike or alteration of 1807, or is it cleanly printed?
