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“Napoléon I”
Antonio Canova - c. 1810
Napoléon had a great fondness for art that recalled the glory of the Roman empire. In Canova’s portrait, he is depicted as a Roman emperor. The image shows the toll that worry and constant warfare is taking on him, although he is only 41.
Historical Provenance - Bertrand family collection Charcoal and graphite on paper
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