Lot n° 139
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A. GAMBACCIANI, 1800 - Lot 139
A. GAMBACCIANI, 1800
Impressive marble bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of France, sculpted in 1800 by Gambacciani.
Incised signature on the back.
Bonaparte, with his face in half-profile, stands in front of an eagle with outstretched wings.
The eagle was to become the main symbol of the First Empire, as a reference to the myth of the origins of Rome, the founder of civilization.
Cartel indicating that this marble was in the collection of Cardinal Bonaparte of Rome, the Emperor's nephew.
Height on base : 31.50", width: 20.87", depth: 15.94"
Provenance:
Collection of Ben Weider, late President of the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB)
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