Geboorte van Napoleon Frans Karel Jozef
1811
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3.54; 1.5
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
This exquisite struck medal, created by French medallist Bertrand Andrieu in 1811, commemorates the birth of Napoleon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, the only legitimate son of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Marie Louise. Measuring just 1.5 centimeters in diameter and weighing 3.54 grams, the piece exemplifies the intimate scale of early 19th-century commemorative medallions, designed for personal collection or presentation rather than public display. Andrieu, renowned for his neoclassical approach, employed precise striking techniques in metal to capture imperial events with clarity and el...
About the Artist
Bertrand Andrieu · 1761–1822
French, Bordeaux 1761–1822 Paris