Steger, The Emperor Napoleon 1st on his reared up horse (detail)
Title

Steger, The Emperor Napoleon 1st on his reared up horse (detail)

Caption

F.J. Steger
Austria, beginning of the 19th Century
Equestrian bronze with gilded sheen
Detail from 'L'Empereur Napoléon 1er sur son cheval cabré' (The Emperor Napoleon 1st on his reared up horse)
Total height: 50 x 31 cm
Private collection

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On a large base decorated with four naopleonic scenes
- Bonaparte receiving the parchment 'Senatus Consult'
- The Emperor Napoleon freeing a slave (scene shown here)
- The imperial crown is presented to the Emperor
- The laurel crown and a palm are presented to Napoleon 1st
With an inscription on the base, in german, saying: 'HER Great Majesty the Empress of France has received a bronze, signed Von F.J. Steger K.K., official supplier of the Court, Manufacturer in Vienna. Object made on April 1st, 1810.

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Michel Bury

Reference

MBY11A01_093

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Rights managed

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