"James Pradier (1790-1852) - Bronze Napoleon I"
James Pradier (1790-1852) - Bronze Napoleon I. Brown patinated bronze depicting Napoleon I standing. Signed on the base: James Pradier (Jean-Jacques Pradier, 1790-1852), a renowned 19th-century Franco-Swiss Neoclassical sculptor. He is best known for his academic sculptures and Neoclassical works, particularly mythological figures and sculpted portraits that earned him a reputation in Paris. On display at the Galerie Courcelles Antiquités, 97 rue de Courcelles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.