CLEANING AND RESTORATION OF
MARBLE SCULPTURE
MARBLE SCULPTURE
Marble figure of Napoleon after famous painting by Jacques-Louis
David was created by prof. A. Petrilli in Florence, Italy in last quarter of
19th c.
There is a description incised on the base of this sculpture -
"Le Jour de Glorie es't arrive". Size 39 in tall and 36 in long and weight
about 400 lbs.
Figure was restored few times before was delivered to our studio - both
front legs, Napoleons hand and horse tail were restored before - front
horse legs and Napoleons hand were broken off. Finger from Napoleon's
hand and some parts of horse harness were broken off and missing.
Figure was first cleaned , broken parts were mounted back, missing
parts restored. Finally small retouches were done.
David was created by prof. A. Petrilli in Florence, Italy in last quarter of
19th c.
There is a description incised on the base of this sculpture -
"Le Jour de Glorie es't arrive". Size 39 in tall and 36 in long and weight
about 400 lbs.
Figure was restored few times before was delivered to our studio - both
front legs, Napoleons hand and horse tail were restored before - front
horse legs and Napoleons hand were broken off. Finger from Napoleon's
hand and some parts of horse harness were broken off and missing.
Figure was first cleaned , broken parts were mounted back, missing
parts restored. Finally small retouches were done.
AFTER RESTORATION
Jacques-Louis David, 1801,
"Bonaparte Crossing the
Alps"
"Bonaparte Crossing the
Alps"