{"product_id":"napoleon-bronze-bust-after-antoine-denis-chaudet","title":"Napoleon Bronze Bust After Antoine-Denis Chaudet","description":"Bust of Emperor Napoleon\u003cbr\u003e After Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763–1810)\u003cbr\u003e French, 19th century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inscribed “NAPOLÉON” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On base: 26 1\/2\" high x 11 1\/2\" wide x 10\" deep","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46284375326855,"sku":"32-3040","price":39850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-3040_1_57c838b0-7f39-4431-a7ac-4533b8b149b2.png?v=1793104613","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/napoleon-bronze-bust-after-antoine-denis-chaudet","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}