Napoleon as Caesar Black & Gilt Canova The fine detail and anatomy

The fine detail and anatomy of these figures is outstanding

Zeus wife Hera was furious at the news of the birth of Hercules so she sent two deadly snakes to his cradle

It has sculpted oak leaves and sun flower decorated body

61 cm tall

Descending Night

Napoleon as Caesar Black & Gilt Canova The fine detail and anatomyNapoleon as Caesar, a bust, after the antique marble by Canova, 1804. A Basalt black bust, with antique gilt crown, and lettering. In 1802 Napoleon brought the finest Italian neoclassical sculptor, Antonio Canova, to Paris to do a series of sculptures of Napoleon. After Napoleon saw one of the pieces, a marble relief with him wearing a laurel crown, he commissioned this large version. As a standard these large busts are made lighter in weight and not