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François-Joseph Bosio (1768-1845)
Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia c. 1810
Marble | 1' 8 1/2" (whole object) | RCIN 2026
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A white Carrara marble bust of Jerome Bonaparte, in the antique style, wearing fashionable short curly hair and sideburns.
This bust depicts Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon I's youngest brother, who had been named King of Westphalia in 1807 following his marriage with Princess Catherine, daughter of the King of Wurttemberg.
Bosio was also commissioned by Jerome to execute the statues of the King and Queen of Westphalia, presented at the Salon in 1810.Provenance
Brought from Germany by Colonel Bloomfield in January 1814. Received at Carlton House and displayed in the Armoury. Sent to Windsor Castle in November 1828.
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Medium and techniques
Marble
Measurements
1' 8 1/2" (whole object)
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