Antoine Denis Chaudet: Sculptor of Napoleonic Grandeur Antoine Denis Chaudet (1763 – 1810) stands as a pivotal figure in the French neoclassical sculptural tradition, inextricably linked to the rise and reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. Born in Paris amidst the intellectual ferment of the Enlightenment, Chaudet’s artistic journey began with meticulous study of Roman sculpture—a fascination that would profoundly shape his oeuvre and establi…