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Napoleon Bronze Bust After Antoine-Denis Chaudet
- This bronze bust portrays Emperor Napoleon in the classical tradition
- Its model is by celebrated French sculptor Antoine-Denis Chaudet
- Napoleon adopted Chaudet’s model as his official sculptural portrait in 1804
- The commanding portrait evokes the authority of ancient Roman emperors
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After Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763–1810)
French, 19th century
Napoleon’s imperial authority finds powerful expression in this bronze bust, following the celebrated portrait model by Antoine-Denis Chaudet. Adopted as Napoleon’s official sculptural likeness when he became emperor in 1804, Chaudet’s design became one of the defining images of his reign. Its idealized features and classical restraint present the French ruler as an heir to the emperors of ancient Rome.
Finely articulated. . .
After Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763–1810)
French, 19th century
Napoleon’s imperial authority finds powerful expression in this bronze bust, following the celebrated portrait model by Antoine-Denis Chaudet. Adopted as Napoleon’s official sculptural likeness when he became emperor in 1804, Chaudet’s design became one of the defining images of his reign. Its idealized features and classical restraint present the French ruler as an heir to the emperors of ancient Rome.
Finely articulated locks frame Napoleon’s stern, contemplative face, while his bare chest and squared shoulders create the architectural silhouette known as a herm bust. The bronze’s dark patina emphasizes the sculptural definition of his features. Beneath the portrait, a stepped pedestal bears a gold-colored “N” within a laurel wreath, reinforcing the composition’s imperial symbolism.
Chaudet’s portrait united individual likeness with the timeless authority of classical sculpture. Distributed widely in marble, bronze, plaster and Sèvres biscuit porcelain, the model helped establish Napoleon’s image throughout his empire. Related versions are preserved in the Louvre, the Fitzwilliam Museum and Sir John Soane’s Museum, reflecting the enduring significance of this celebrated imperial portrait.
Inscribed “NAPOLÉON”
On base: 26 1/2" high x 11 1/2" wide x 10" deep
| Period: | 1700-1815 |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Sculpture |
| Style: | Neoclassicism |
| Depth: | 10.0 in. (25.4 cm) |
| Width: | 11.5 in. (29.21 cm) |
| Height: | 26.5 in. (67.31 cm) |
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