Doop van Napoleon Frans Karel Jozef
1811
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
6.8; 124.83
About this artwork
diameter 6.8 cm x weight 124.83 gr
Art Historical Context
This striking medal, created by French artist Bertrand Andrieu in 1811, commemorates the baptism of Napoleon François Charles Joseph, the infant son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Louise of Austria. Measuring 6.8 centimeters in diameter and weighing 124.83 grams, the piece was produced through the traditional technique of striking, in which a design is impressed into metal under high pressure. Such medals served as durable, portable records of imperial events, allowing the image of the young “King of Rome” to circulate widely among supporters of the Napoleonic regime. Andr, a leading medalis...
About the Artist
Bertrand Andrieu · 1761–1822
French, Bordeaux 1761–1822 Paris