Napoléon en triomphateur, Lead sculpture in Louvre Museum, Paris, France.
This 2.6-meter tall lead sculpture depicts Napoleon I in triumphant pose, wearing a laurel crown and imperial mantle decorated with bees, holding a scepter while his other hand grips his sword handle.
Created by François-Frédéric Lemot in 1808, this sculpture was originally commissioned for the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel but was removed by Napoleon's order in August 1808 shortly after installation.
The work exemplifies neoclassical sculptural style of the early 19th century, incorporating Roman imperial symbolism including laurel wreaths, ceremonial robes, and military regalia to glorify Napoleon's reign.
Currently displayed in Room 105 of the Louvre's Richelieu wing within the French sculpture department, accessible during regular museum hours with standard admission tickets.
Napoleon personally rejected this representation of himself, making it one of the few imperial artworks that the emperor refused to display publicly during his lifetime.
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