Napoleon was anxious to place his name on the list of those Emperors of
old, whose names are rendered immortal, not so much by their own heroic
or noble deeds as by the flattering notices of them in the deathless
writings of poets and historians. On the occasion of his statue being
first required for the Column which now stands in the Place Vendome, he
directed that it should be attired as a senator of ancient Rome, and
Chaudet produced the statue, of which the accompanying engraving is a
faithful representation. It has since been replaced by one in military
uniform.
[Illustration: STATUE OF NAPOLEON BY CHAUDET.]