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Bust of Lataetia Bonaparte (Madame Mere)

Description

Sculptural bust of Lataetia Bonaparte (1750-1836), also known as Madame Mère. She is portrayed as a woman with curly hair tied back and parted in the middle, worn under a Roman headpiece. Her head is turned to the left.

Creator

Date

undated

Materials

Marble, wood

Dimensions

59 H x 12 W x 10 D inches

Object ID

XX.5.83

Resource ID

9682

Notes

Pedestal not original. Signed "P. Marche."

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.