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Object / 2nd Republic / 2nd EmpireBroach decorated with brilliants belonging to the Grande Maîtresse of the Empress’ Household, the Princesse d’EsslingThe jewellery worn by the Ladies in Waiting or Dames of Empress Eugénie’s Household are indicative of the sumptuous nature of the Empire and the brilliant technicity of French jewellery. The broach here also had a practical use: unlike the men in service to the crown, the ladies had no uniform. A specific broach was […]
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ArticleBULLET POINT #9 – Why did Napoleon bring back slavery?
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InterviewFondation Napoléon Concert 2018 “Les voix impériales” : three questions for Peter Hicks, conductorOn 24 May 2018, there will be a concert not to be missed! Conducted by Peter Hicks, the Académie Symphonique de Paris, the choir “Les Voix Impériales”, four soloists, and Sara Kim on the organ, will be playing Napoleonic works at 8 pm in the… -
from 11/04/2018 to 13/07/2018ExhibitionThe Fan in 19th-century France: from Josephine to EugenieThe fan was an elegant functional ornament imported from Asia during the Renaissance becoming an essential fashion object in 18th century Paris until it almost disappeared during the Revolution. It was rediscovered in the eras of the two French Empires and the Restoration, as an object of propaganda, entertainment or curiosity. “The fan, from Josephine […]
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from 17/03/2018 to 24/06/2018ExhibitionEi Fu – Napoleon Bonaparte from Piedmont to Europe (1796-1815)The exhibition is open to the public with free admission from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. SALATORIS PALACE VIA VITTORIO EMANUELE 29, 12062 CHERASCO (CN) Napoleon Bonaparte and Piedmont: a love-hate relationship in a period of great geopolitical, social and cultural changes, an experience […]
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from 18/04/2018 to 31/12/2018ExhibitionMiniatures and other memories from the time of Napoleon: The Paola Sancassani collectionAmongst these works from the collection of Paola Sancassani (mainly Italian, but there are also some in the French and English school), temporarily on loan, are miniatures related to the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte and his enterprises. On show are miniatures of Napoleon, his family and generals, as well as anonymous contemporaries: of note are […]
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from 14/04/2018 to 31/10/2018Guided TourNapoleonic tour of Trieste (Italy)The “Petite Promenade” is a guided tour in the city of Trieste, organised as part of the project for the promotion of tourism and culture “Imperial Destinations”, dedicated to the presence of Napoleon Bonaparte and his family in the city and Friuli Venezia Giulia, created by Aps Communication and promoted together with PromoTurismoFVG. During the […]
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19/04/2018Theatrical EventBiagio del CorsoOn Thursday, 19 April at 9pm at the Auditorium of Cherasco (Italy) in Via San Pietro 41 is scheduled a public reading of “Biagio del Corso”, a story written by the historian Bruno Taricco about the fictional son of Napoleon Bonaparte, directed and interpreted by Jozef Gjura, accompanied on the classical guitar by Davide Bottini. […]
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from 05/05/2018 to 06/05/2018Family, Re-enactmentNapoleonic bivouac weekend at Maisons-Laffitte, ParisLife in camp – Presentation of troops and their uniforms: artillery, infantry, mounted guard – soldier’s life – big parades – firing of cannons and rifles – horses – dancing … Various activities: tastings, street vendors, magic lantern shows … Infantry troops presentation and uniforms … Times of parades: (Starting from the bivouac) Saturday 10:30 (to […]