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A Pair of Large Bronzed-Lead medallic plaques of Napoleon and Napoleon conjoined with the Empress Marie Louis
( France
1800 to 1900
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Medium
Bronzed-Lead and Glass with paper backing
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Signed/Inscribed/Dated
Bertrand Andrieu
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Dimensions
14.00cm high
( 5.51 inches high)
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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.
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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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