Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor of France (1769–1821) and Empress Marie Louise, Empress of France (1791-1847)
Bertrand Andrieu (Bordeaux 1761 - Paris 1822)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
circa 1810
Materials
Wax, paint, giltwood and glass
Measurements
92 x 64 mm
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609212
Summary
Wax, Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor of France (1769–1821) and Empress Marie Louise, Empress of France (1791-1847) by Bertrand Andrieu (Bordeaux 1761 – Paris 1822), circa 1810. Profile wax portraits, turned to the right, moulded in relief, with painted detailing.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE MARIE LOUISE ANDRIEU.F. (written in gilt paint on black card)
Makers and roles
Bertrand Andrieu (Bordeaux 1761 - Paris 1822), artist