Napoleon Bonaparte's Horseback Statues

Napoleon Bonaparte's Horseback Statues

The statue depicts Napoleon, the First Emperor of France, and includes the iconic double-horned hat, long military coat and horse-riding posture. This is a work made by the famous French foundry Chazenod, from the famous French sculptor of the 19th century. The horse is in a "walking" posture, often called a "hoof", which is very common in royal or commander's memorial statues, symbolizing authority and control.
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, housed in the National Museum in Krakow, Poland. Napoleon Bonaparte (French: Napoléon Bonaparte, August 15, 1769-May 5, 1821), Napoleon I (Napoléon I), was born on the island of Corsica, a great French military strategist and politician in the 19th century, and the founder of the First French Empire. He was the first ruler of the First Republic of France (1799-1804) and the First Emperor of France (1804-1815).