Bust of Napoleon I, n.d.
Item
MS. 21088 photogr. 1/54
Image of a Bust of Napoleon I, showing a frontal view of the statuette in front of a backdrop. The portrait bust in this photograph is of Napoleon I (1769-1821) and is probably a statuette after the original by Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763-1810).
On the verso, written in pencil, is "Napoleon".
This is the only known print of the image.
On the verso, written in pencil, is "Napoleon".
This is the only known print of the image.
Dates
- n.d.
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
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Shelfmark
MS. 21088 photogr. 1/54
Biographical / Historical
Chaudet made his original plaster model for the portrait bust of Napoleon in 1799. The final marble version of the bust, made from Chaudet's original plaster model, dates from 1804 and became the official portrait of Napoleon. As such it was widely-reproduced in different materials and sizes. For example, porcelain versions of the bust were made in three sizes by the Sèvres porcelain factory from 1805. Similarly, around 1,200 marble versions of the portrait bust were carved by the workshops at Carrera between 1807 and 1809. These marble versions were intended for display in public buildings in France, however many of them were destroyed when the Bourbon monarchy was restored in 1814.
Other Finding Aids
See also the Talbot Catalogue Raisonné, a detailed inventory of Talbot photographs located around the world. The Catalogue Raisonné is organised by Schaaf number. The Schaaf number for this item is Schaaf 187.
Physical Facet
J Whatman Turkey Mill 1840 paper
Dimensions
Image dimensions: width 223mm x height 190mm
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk