Full-length Bronze Statue Of Napoleon I With A Brown Patina

This bronze represents Napoleon I in an emblematic pose, standing with his arms crossed over his chest, an immediately recognizable posture associated with the imperial iconography of the First Empire. The figure adopts a slightly swaying position, the weight of the body resting on one leg, giving the whole a presence that is both authoritative and restrained, faithful to the historical image of the character. The Napoleon figure is depicted wearing his First Empire officer's uniform, including: a bicorn hat worn "in battle" style, typical of the Imperial period; a fitted military coat adorned with finely detailed buttons; fringed epaulettes, symbols of rank; carefully sculpted breeches and high boots; and a sword at his side, the hilt and scabbard of which are precisely rendered. To his right is a sculpted support, draped with a richly pleated imperial cloak, creating a contrast between the figure's military rigidity and the fluidity of the fabric. The sculpture features: precise modeling of the face, with a focused and determined gaze; a sober and realistic anatomy, without exaggeration; meticulous rendering of the drapery, particularly of the cloak, with deep and dynamic folds; and a nuanced dark brown patina, revealing in places slight, natural golden wear, evidence of age and handling. It measures 23.5 cm in height on an 8 cm x 8 cm base. It is in very good condition.