Jérôme Bonaparte (1784–1860)
This portrait of Napoleon's brother, designated king of Westphalia, is one of a number of busts copied from the head of a statue of Jérôme that was carved by the imperial court sculptor.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jérôme Bonaparte (1784–1860)
- Artist: After an original by Baron François Joseph Bosio (French, 1768–1845)
- Date: 1810–13
- Culture: French
- Medium: Carrara marble
- Dimensions: Height: 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Bequest of Julie Braun-Vogelstein, in memory of her brother, Ludwig Vogelstein, 1971
- Object Number: 1971.113
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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