Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor of France (1769–1821)
George Garrard, RA (1760 - 1826)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1 Dec 1802
Materials
Plaster
Measurements
620 mm (Height)
Order this imageCollection
Uppark House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 138374.4
Summary
Plaster, Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor of France (1769–1821) by George Garrard, RA (London 1760 – Brompton 1826). One of four busts. Restored bust of Napoleon by George Garrard dated 1 December 1802, comprehensively restored after the fire in 1989. Plaster painted to resemble bronze. (There is a reference in 'Dictionary of English Sculptors 1660 to 1851', Rupert Gunnis, p.164). (NT/UPP/SC/2a, b and c are others in set).
Marks and inscriptions
NAPOLEON (engraved on base)
Makers and roles
George Garrard, RA (1760 - 1826), sculptor