Laureate head of Napoleon I of France

Possibly by Pietro Pestrini
Possibly by Clemente Pestrini Italian

Not on view

Much like their ancient prototypes, the rival emperors are wreathed in laurel. The pinkest blush in Alexander’s onyx (40.20.25) hints at corporeality, while the drab ocher sardonyx of Napoleon, by contrast, suggests a rather joyless military man.

Laureate head of Napoleon I of France, Possibly by Pietro Pestrini (active first half of the 19th century), Sardonyx and gold, Italian, Rome

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