NALDINI tion, 1S78; Before the Barn (1885); Haying, John D. Lankcnau, Philadelphia. NALDINI, BATTISTA, also called Bat- tista degli Innocenti, born at Florence in 1537, died in 1584 (?). Florentine school ; history painter, pupil of Pontormo and of Brouzino ; assisted for fourteen years Vasa- ri, who praised his quickness and facility of execution. Works : Entombment, Purifi- cation of the Virgin, S. Maria Novella, Flor- ence ; Pieti'i, over Michelangelo's Tomb, Santa Crocc, ib. ; Adoration of Shepherds, do. of Magi, Dresden Museum. Lauzi (Ilos- coe), i. 105. NANTEUIL-LEBCEUF, CELESTIN, born in Koine of French parents, July 11, 1813, died at Marlotte in September, 1873. Genre painter and celebrated lithographer, pupil of Langlois and of Ingres. He illus- trated the works of Victor Hugo, Gauthier, and Rover. Medals : 3d class, 1837 ; 2d class, 1848, 18(51 ; medal, 18G7 ; L. of Hon- our, 18(18 ; appointed director of Dijon Academy in 18G7. Works : Holy Family (1833); Beggar (1834); Christ Healing the Sick (1837) ; A Spring, Among the Vines, Hay of Sunlight (1848), Valenciennes Muse- um ; Temptation (1851), Havre Museum ; Vineyard (1855); Faun (1874), Luxembourg Museum. Bellier, ii. 147 ; Claretie, Peintres (1874), 338 ; Larousse ; Meyer, Gesch., 686. NANTEUIL-G AUGIR AN, CHARLES, born in Paris in 1811. Genre painter, pu- pil of Ingres and of Gleyre. Medals : 3d class, 1840 ; 2d class, 1846. Works : Mar- ket in Africa (1840) ; Halt of Troops in Spain (1841) ; Descent from La Courtille (1842) ; An Incursion (1844) ; Rice Course near Paris (1853) ; Victims of Awkwardness (1805) ; Old Manager (1870) ; Farm Yard at Lieusaint (1875) ; Return from Market (1870) ; Mishap (1880) ; Interior of Court Yard (1882) ; Farrier in Auvergne (1883) ; Garrison Pastimes (1884) ; Paris Mud at Railway Station of Lieusaint (1885). Bel- lier, ii. 147. NAPOLEON I. See also Aboukir, Aus- terlitz, Eylaii, Jaffa. NAPOLEON IN CAMPAIGN OF FRANCE, Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, Sir Richard Wallace, London ; wood, H. 0^ in. x 12.'- in.; dated 18G4. Napoleon, fol- lowed by his staff and a group of generals and marshals, is in retreat along an icy road, stained and marked by wheels and feet ; the body of the army advances in a crowd on a parallel line, closing up the ranks for mutual warmth as the chilling wind cuts their faces. Sometimes incor- rectly called the Retreat from Russia. Sa- lon, 18G5. Belonged formerly to M. Gus- tave Delahaute, Paris. Bought by Sir R. Wallace for 10,000 guineas. Gaz. des B. Arts (1SG4), xvi. 520 ; (18G7), xxiii. 322. NAPOLEON, CORONATION OF. Sco Josephine. NAPOLEON IN CORONATION ROBES, Francois Gerard, Dresden Gallery ; canvas, H. 7 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. in. Standing, wearing the imperial robes and bearing the imperial symbols. Presented by Napoleon I. 'NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS, Louis Da i-id, Versailles Museum. The First Consul passing the Alps, May 20, 1800. Napoleon, on a rearing horse, pointing up- wards with right hand ; background, snow- clad heights, with glimpses of French troops toiling upwards. Rocks at base inscribed : BONAPARTE. AXNIBAL. KABOLUS MAGNUS. Painted in 1805. Engraved by Prevost. Landon, Musee, ix. PI. 57; Gal. do Ver- sailles, iv. No. G71. By Paul Delaroche, Lord Onslow, Eng- land. The Emperor, in gray coat and cocked hat, is mounted on a mule, which is led by a guide ; behind, an officer on a horse, led by another guide, followed by a third mounted man. Painted in 1848 ; rep- lica, 1851, John Waylor, Leightou. En- graved by A. Fran<;ois. Larousse, ii. 050. NAPOLEON DISTRIBUTING EAGLES, Louis David, Versailles Museum ; canvas. sai
