'L'Empereur' Napoleon I, Emperor of France (1769–1821)
Susse Freres Bronze Foundry (founded 1758)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
315 x 116 x 112 mm
Place of origin
Paris
Order this imageCollection
Greys Court, Oxfordshire
NT 195757
Summary
Bronze statue of Napoleon Bonaparte wearing military uniform and a greatcoat. Inscribed 'L'Empereur' in cartouche on base. Signed by sculptor Isidore-Romain Boitel and marked for the Susse Frere foundry, Paris.
Marks and inscriptions
Sides of base: 'L'EMPEREUR', 'BOITEL' AND 'SUSSE FRES' all printed or inscribed on sides of base.
Makers and roles
Susse Freres Bronze Foundry (founded 1758), maker