“Napoléon I in Coronation Robe”
Gobelins, after François Gérard - 1812
For his coronation, Napoléon wore a purple velvet cloak, lined with ermine and embroidered with bees. His crown was gold laurel leaves, intended to recall the glory of the Roman Republic. All of his life, he was conscious of symbolism and iconography. This oval tapestry was made after Gérard’s official painting. In total, nine copies were executed: eight busts and one full size. Louis XVIII ordered all of them destroyed, and only three survived: one in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art; one in a private collection; and the one in this exhibition.
Historical Provenance - Prince Murat family collection
Tapestry
Camus Napoleon Limoges Mini Bottle Book 2 Pieces Set Unopened w/Box F/S Japan
$900.00
Rare Antique Large Table Lamp Base French Leather Old Books
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NAPOLEON emil ludwig RARE ANTIQUE BOOK illustrations 1929
$699.00
NAPOLEON III CAMPAIGN OF ITALY LOT - BOOK, DIPLOMA, SILVER MEMORIAL MEDAL 1859
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CHRISTOFLE Silvered Bronze Letter Opener / Book Marker, Napoleon Empereur (#1)
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Polish Uniform in the Napoleonic Wars; 8 Books set (7 new + 1 pre-owned)
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