Emile Pinédo Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte c1880

Description

Heading : Emile Pinédo bronze bust of Napleon
Date : c1880
Period : Third Republic
Origin : France
Decoration : In the form of l’Empereur with a look of sorrowful concern. It is mounted on a marble base with Napoleonic N below crown to stem and gilt embellishments.
Size :  22cm height. 13cm width. 7.5cm depth
Condition :  Excellent patination minimal wear

Marks : Foundry stamp to underside along with Pinedo signature and Paris bronze guarentee stamp to Napleon’s back
Restoration : None
Weight :  2268 grams

One of the finest Parisian bronze sculptors of his time. Pinedo captures the Romantic spirit of Napoleon. perhaps in his later days when his dreams of unifying Europe under the spirit of the Revolution had faded to dust under the weight of his own hubris. The French at the time had a divided opinion on Napoleon as a both awe inspiring genius and tyranical figure.