Francesco Righetti I
Head of Napoleon

ArtistItalian, 1749–1819
ArtistItalian (Venetian), 1757–1822
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Head of Napoleon
Datec. 1810–1820
PlaceItaly
MediumBronze
Dimensions7 13/16 × 4 1/4 × 4 5/8 in.
base: 3 1/16 × 6 × 6 3/4 in.
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number72.31
Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "Looking at Sculpture!" Traveling exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, To Houston Public Library Branches:Jesse Jones (Central branch) February 4-March 1, 1992; Kashmere Gardens, March 3-29, 1992; Bracewell, March 31- May 3, 1992; Robinson-Westchase, May 4-31, 1992; Collier, June 2-28, 1992

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