Bust, Napoleon by Houdon - 52 cm - Plaster

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A plaster bust titled Napoleon by Houdon, signed, in Realism style, from France, measuring 26 cm wide, 52 cm high and 20 cm deep, weighing 10 kg and in excellent condition.

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Beautiful bust portrait of the emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Identical replica of the original terracota, now located in the Dijon museum, made by the famous Jean Antoine Houdon on the 15.august 1806. Napoleon granted to the sculptor a possing session. It is considered as the most accurate portrait of the emperor.
At the right is inscription: Sa Majeste L empereur et Roy fait dapres Nature st Cloud aout 1806 Houdon F
Production , cast of the Ateliers de Louvre

Beautiful bust portrait of the emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Identical replica of the original terracota, now located in the Dijon museum, made by the famous Jean Antoine Houdon on the 15.august 1806. Napoleon granted to the sculptor a possing session. It is considered as the most accurate portrait of the emperor.
At the right is inscription: Sa Majeste L empereur et Roy fait dapres Nature st Cloud aout 1806 Houdon F
Production , cast of the Ateliers de Louvre

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
France
Style
Realism
Material
Plaster
Title of artwork
Napoleon by Houdon
Signature
Signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
52 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
10 kg
SloveniaVerified
25
Objects sold
Private

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