{"product_id":"napoleon-bonaparte-bronze-bust","title":"Napoleon Bonaparte Bronze Bust with Bicorne Hat – 25 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bronze bust portrays Napoleon Bonaparte in the way he is most often remembered: the bicorne hat worn sideways, a high-collared military coat and a stern, direct gaze. The patina shifts between dark brown and lighter highlights across the coat, while a small gold-toned cockade picks out the side of the hat. At 25 cm tall on a round pedestal, it is sized for a desk or bookshelf and makes an immediately recognisable portrait of one of Europe’s most debated historical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Artistic Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bust follows the classical format of a head and shoulders set on a turned socle, a convention that portrait sculptors used for statesmen and generals throughout the 19th century. Napoleon (1769–1821) rose from artillery officer to Emperor of the French and redrew the map of Europe before his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Here the sculptor emphasises authority rather than glamour: the collar frames the face, the arms are implied beneath the coat, and the hat’s broad silhouette gives the piece a strong outline from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Napoleon Bonaparte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-tone patina with a gold-toned cockade on the hat (as photographed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round pedestal base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (H × W × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 × 9.4 × 14.8 cm (9.8 × 3.7 × 5.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 2.94 kg (6.5 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Display Ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural fit for a study, a home library or an office bookshelf, especially beside history books, maps or a globe. It also works on a mantel in a traditional living room or in a display cabinet alongside other historical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Thoughtful Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful present for a history teacher, a student of military history, a strategy-game enthusiast or a francophile, and a classic choice for a graduation or retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDust regularly with a soft, dry cloth or a soft brush. Do not use water, polish or cleaning agents, which can damage the patina, and keep the piece indoors away from direct sunlight and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Objeva","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977404383369,"sku":"BG-36","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/2566\/7977\/files\/BG-36.png?v=1784276844","url":"https:\/\/objeva.com\/products\/napoleon-bonaparte-bronze-bust","provider":"Objeva","version":"1.0","type":"link"}