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A Pair of Large Bronzed-Lead medallic plaques of Napoleon and Napoleon conjoined with the Empress Marie Louis (1800 to 1900 France)

Reference no. 21590
A Pair of Large Bronzed-Lead medallic plaques of Napoleon and Napoleon conjoined with the Empress Marie Louis

Medium

Bronzed-Lead and Glass with paper backing

Signed/Inscribed/Dated

Bertrand Andrieu

Dimensions

14.00cm high    (  5.51 inches high)

Literature

Probably struck to commemorate the marriage of Napoleon and the Habsburg Marie-Louise in 1810 both of these plaques are signed by Andrieu ( 1763-1822 ). A pupil of the Medallist Gatteaux his neo-classical style suited Napoleon's new Imperial aspirations.
Napoleon was well aware of the power of the effigy both as a memorial and as a propoganda weapon and he exploited it to the full in painting and sculpture.

Description / Expertise

A Pair of large bronzed-lead medallic plaques of Napoleon and Napoleon conjoined with the Empress Marie Louis
Engraved by Bertrand Andrieu
contained within their original glass domes

Circa 1810
Size : 14 cm dia.

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