Profile head of Napoleon

Pierre Jean David d'Angers

1839 · Patinated plaster · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This is an original plaster taken from the Pantheon pediment relief, Allegory of the French Homeland, that David realized in 1830–1837. The signature has been incised into the plaster by David. [James David Draper, 2013]

Artist

Pierre Jean David d'Angers

Date

1839

Medium

Patinated plaster

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Eugene V. Thaw, 2013