Large Napoleon bust, 1920 (88129)

NAPOLEON BUST, early 20th c (1920) 

provenance: Private collection,  U.S.  
Condition: Very good  
Material: Patinated Plaster
Length: 25″ H X 11″ wide
Weight: 31 lbs 

Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most significant figures in modern history. He rose to power in France during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, first as a military commander and then as the ruler of France.

 
Napoleon transformed France into a powerful military and economic empire, spreading his influence across Europe. He introduced a number of significant reforms in France, including modernizing the country’s legal system, restructuring the education system, and establishing the Napoleonic Code, which served as the basis for legal codes in many European countries.
 
Napoleon’s military campaigns, including his victories at Austerlitz and Waterloo, had a significant impact on European history, reshaping the political and economic landscape of the continent. He also played a prominent role in the development of the modern nation state.
 

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