Napoléon: Une collection historique

Napoléon: Une collection historique

Napoléon: Une collection historique

Napoléon: Une collection historique

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Battle of the Pyramids

1 Battle of the Pyramids

Studies for Napoleon Pardoning the Cairo Rebels

2 Studies for Napoleon Pardoning the Cairo Rebels

Napoleon Crossing the Alps at the Great St Bernard Pass

3 Napoleon Crossing the Alps at the Great St Bernard Pass

Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte as General of the Italian Army

4 Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte as General of the Italian Army

Relation de la Bataille de Marengo...Paris, an XII. In-folio. L’un des quelques exemplaires imprimés au format in-plano sur papier vélin fort, reliés en maroquin rouge aux armes impériales, destinés aux dignitaires de l'Empire.

5 Relation de la Bataille de Marengo...Paris, an XII. In-folio. L’un des quelques exemplaires imprimés au format in-plano sur papier vélin fort, reliés en maroquin rouge aux armes impériales, destinés aux dignitaires de l'Empire.

The Emperor Napoleon I presented with a plan of the battle of Marengo by Maréchal Berthier

6 The Emperor Napoleon I presented with a plan of the battle of Marengo by Maréchal Berthier

Bonaparte, First Consul

8 Bonaparte, First Consul

A sleeve of the First Consul's coat, circa 1800

9 A sleeve of the First Consul's coat, circa 1800

Bonaparte, First Consul

10 Bonaparte, First Consul

Bonaparte visiting the Sevène Frères Silk Manufactory in Rouen

11 Bonaparte visiting the Sevène Frères Silk Manufactory in Rouen

Napoleon in his Coronation Robes

12 Napoleon in his Coronation Robes

A herald sword and baton used during the Coronation ceremony, after a drawing by Jacques-Louis David and Jean Baptiste Isabey, the sword by Versailles-Boutet manufactory, circa 1804

13 A herald sword and baton used during the Coronation ceremony, after a drawing by Jacques-Louis David and Jean Baptiste Isabey, the sword by Versailles-Boutet manufactory, circa 1804

Studies for the Coronation

14 Studies for the Coronation

A French Empire wooden and purple velvet footrest, circa 1805

15 A French Empire wooden and purple velvet footrest, circa 1805

Charles Percier (1764-1838) An ostensory designed for the Coronation of Napoleon

16 Charles Percier (1764-1838) An ostensory designed for the Coronation of Napoleon

Facings from the Grand Ceremonial Coat of a Marshal of the Empire, circa 1809-1810, belonging to Marshal Nicolas-Charles Oudinot

17 Facings from the Grand Ceremonial Coat of a Marshal of the Empire, circa 1809-1810, belonging to Marshal Nicolas-Charles Oudinot

Portrait of Pope Pius VII

18 Portrait of Pope Pius VII

Pope Pius VII

19 Pope Pius VII

An Empire giltwood Imperial throne armchair, circa 1805-1815

20 An Empire giltwood Imperial throne armchair, circa 1805-1815

A French gold, gilt-bronze, whalebone and mother-of-pearl horsewhip with the cypher of Empress Joséphine, Paris, circa 1805-1810

21 A French gold, gilt-bronze, whalebone and mother-of-pearl horsewhip with the cypher of Empress Joséphine, Paris, circa 1805-1810

Copie du certificat de mariage religieux de l’Empereur Napoléon et l’Impératrice Joséphine. Paris, 6 Nivôse an X [27 décembre 1804].  Pièce autographe signée du cardinal Fesh.

22 Copie du certificat de mariage religieux de l’Empereur Napoléon et l’Impératrice Joséphine. Paris, 6 Nivôse an X [27 décembre 1804]. Pièce autographe signée du cardinal Fesh.

A Sèvres (hard paste) porcelain green-ground ice pail from the ‘Service bouquets de fleurs' for Empress Joséphine, glacière 'Vase B', 1809

23 A Sèvres (hard paste) porcelain green-ground ice pail from the ‘Service bouquets de fleurs' for Empress Joséphine, glacière 'Vase B', 1809

A Consulat gilt-bronze mounted mahogany and burr yew dressing table, attributed to Jacob Frères, circa 1802, from the Empress Joséphine's bedroom at château de Saint-Cloud

24 A Consulat gilt-bronze mounted mahogany and burr yew dressing table, attributed to Jacob Frères, circa 1802, from the Empress Joséphine's bedroom at château de Saint-Cloud

 A pair of Empire gilt-bronze candlesticks, circa 1810, from the Château de Saint-Cloud

25 A pair of Empire gilt-bronze candlesticks, circa 1810, from the Château de Saint-Cloud

An Empire giltwood curule stool, circa 1805-1806, for the Emperor’s Grand Cabinet at the Château de Saint-Cloud

26 An Empire giltwood curule stool, circa 1805-1806, for the Emperor’s Grand Cabinet at the Château de Saint-Cloud

Studies of a man

27 Studies of a man

Part of a black morocco portfolio belonging to the Minister of the Treasury, François Barbé-Marbois, circa 1801-1806, possibly containing the 1803 Louisiana Purchase Treaty

28 Part of a black morocco portfolio belonging to the Minister of the Treasury, François Barbé-Marbois, circa 1801-1806, possibly containing the 1803 Louisiana Purchase Treaty

Napoleon Receiving the Nine Muses

29 Napoleon Receiving the Nine Muses

Apotheosis of Napoleon as Jupiter in Triumph

30 Apotheosis of Napoleon as Jupiter in Triumph

First sketch for The Distribution of the Eagle Standards

31 First sketch for The Distribution of the Eagle Standards

A gilt-bronze flag eagle from the Empire period, 1804 model, early 19th century

32 A gilt-bronze flag eagle from the Empire period, 1804 model, early 19th century

Legion of Honour

33 Legion of Honour

The Triumph of Bonaparte or Peace

34 The Triumph of Bonaparte or Peace

A silver plate Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour of Emperor Napoleon I, circa 1810, the model attributed to Martin-Guillaume Biennais

35 A silver plate Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour of Emperor Napoleon I, circa 1810, the model attributed to Martin-Guillaume Biennais

Workshop of Jean-Antoine Houdon 1741 - 1828

36 Workshop of Jean-Antoine Houdon 1741 - 1828

Napoleon I, in the uniform of Colonel of the Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard

Study for the decoration of the throne room at the Palais des Tuileries by Charles Percier (1764–1838), Pierre Fontaine (1762–1853) and François Pascal Simon Gérard, known as Baron Gérard (1770–1837)

37 Study for the decoration of the throne room at the Palais des Tuileries by Charles Percier (1764–1838), Pierre Fontaine (1762–1853) and François Pascal Simon Gérard, known as Baron Gérard (1770–1837)

An Empire giltwood ceremonial armchair, from Napoleon’s Throne Room at the Palais des Tuileries, by François-Honore-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, after a drawing by Percier et Fontaine, circa 1804

38 An Empire giltwood ceremonial armchair, from Napoleon’s Throne Room at the Palais des Tuileries, by François-Honore-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, after a drawing by Percier et Fontaine, circa 1804

Napoleon at the Tuileries

39 Napoleon at the Tuileries

The Emperor Napoleon seated at his work table, studying a map of Europe

40 The Emperor Napoleon seated at his work table, studying a map of Europe

L'Empereur Napoléon Ier assis à sa table de travail, étudiant une carte d'Europe

The Emperor Napoleon in his study at the Tuileries

41 The Emperor Napoleon in his study at the Tuileries

Jeu de plume évoquant une toile d'araignée.

42 Jeu de plume évoquant une toile d'araignée.

A Sèvres (hard paste) porcelain green-ground dessert plate from the Service Particulier de l'Empereur, circa 1807-10

43 A Sèvres (hard paste) porcelain green-ground dessert plate from the Service Particulier de l'Empereur, circa 1807-10

A pair of Sèvres (hard paste) porcelain fond écaille oval comports from the service for Napoléon I at the Palais des Tuileries, circa 1801-1802, delivered in 1804

44 A pair of Sèvres (hard paste) porcelain fond écaille oval comports from the service for Napoléon I at the Palais des Tuileries, circa 1801-1802, delivered in 1804

A set of various clothing belonging to Napoléon, 1800-1820

45 A set of various clothing belonging to Napoléon, 1800-1820

A Halt during the Imperial Hunt in the Forest of Fontainebleau

46 A Halt during the Imperial Hunt in the Forest of Fontainebleau

A French Empire mahogany, mahogany veneered,  ebony, ivory and bone games box, attributed to Martin-Guillaume Biennais, probably belonging to Emperor Napoleon I in Fontainebleau

47 A French Empire mahogany, mahogany veneered, ebony, ivory and bone games box, attributed to Martin-Guillaume Biennais, probably belonging to Emperor Napoleon I in Fontainebleau

Italian,  Carrara workshops, after Antonio Canova (1757-1822), early 19th century

48 Italian, Carrara workshops, after Antonio Canova (1757-1822), early 19th century

Bust of Napoléon Ier

A bicorne hat , attributed to Poupard, probably for Emperor Napoleon I,  circa 1805-1809

49 A bicorne hat , attributed to Poupard, probably for Emperor Napoleon I,  circa 1805-1809