BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
19th century period
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BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
19th century period
Sculpture in white marble
On a marble pedestal
Height : 50 cm
Total height: 65 cm
Anxious to create a convincing political image, as was the
the tradition of the Roman emperors, Napoleon Bonaparte entrusted his sister with the control of the Accademia di Carrara.
This bust in white marble is based on a model by Antoine-
Denis Chaudet (1763-1810) now in the museum at Rueil-Malmaison (inv.
Rueil-Malmaison (inv. N° MM40474366).
We find the emperor in bust, bare head, the hairstyle composed of
The hairstyle is made up of large locks of hair cut short and is said to be "Titus style",
the gaze carried forward, without any accessory giving an impression of
impression of nature and ideal.
BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
19th century
Marble on a marble base
H. 50 cm
Total H. 65 cm
Keen to create a convincing political image, such as the tradition of the
Roman emperors wanted it, Napoleon Bonaparte entrusted control of the Accademia di Carrara to his sister.
This white marble bust is inspired by a model of Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763-1810) now in the museum of Rueil-Malmaison (inv. N ° MM40474366).
We find the emperor in bust, bare head, hairstyle composed large wicks cut short is called "à la Titus", looking forward, without any accessory giving an impression of nature and ideal.
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