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In picturesThe next morning: accolades and congratulationsThe morning after the religious ceremony, the Emperor and the Empress, seated on their thrones, receive the accolades and congratulations from the Senate and Corps Législatif. This is the subject for plate XIII of the book published by Didot l'Ainé in 1810: Description des Cérémonies et des Fêtes qui ont eu lieu pour le mariage […]
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In picturesThe Code PénalBegun in March 1801, the Code Pénal was intended to replace a number of laws that had been introduced during the first ten years of the Revolution. With the Code Pénal, Napoleon wanted to legislate on magistrates' freedom and re-establish more rigourous sanctions. It took nearly ten years of discussions to produce, in February 1810, […]
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In picturesNapoleon I as legislatorThis image forms part of our close-up on: the Code Pénal.
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In picturesEast side of the Palais des Tuileries looking out onto the Cour du CarrouselThis exceptional panoramic view of the Palais des Tuileries comes from the Lefuel Archives and is in actual fact a montage of two individual photographs, painstakingly retouched in ink along the median line. Hector Lefuel was the architect who took over from Visconti on the “Nouveau Louvre” project and closely guarded this precious document over […]
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In picturesTwo luxury swords belonging to Jerome Napoleon, King of WestphaliaCeremonial royal sword (emblazoned with the monogram J.N., Jerome Napoleon) and its scabbard: gold, tortoise shell, steel, created by M.-G. Biennais, Paris, 1807. Westphalian royal sword (emblazoned with the monogram J.N., Jerome Napoleon) and its scabbard: gold, steel, chrysoprase, velvet, created by M.-G. Biennais, Paris, 1807. Two symbols of the short-lived Kingdom of Westphalia (July 1807 – […]
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In pictures"Divorce": Josephine signs the declaration of annulmentOn 15 December, 1809, in Napoleon’s chambers in the Palais des Tuileries, Napoleon and Josephine’s civil marriage was dissolved. The imperial couple signed the declaration in the presence of Madame Mère, Louis, Jerome, Murat, Eugène, Julie, Hortense, Catherine, Pauline and Caroline. The Emperor made it clear that it was purely for the good of the […]
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In pictures"Divorce": Josephine and NapoleonPrint by Jean-Pierre-Marie Jazet (1788-1871) (engraver), after Frédéric-Henri Schopin (1804-1880) (painter). On 15 December, 1809, in Napoleon’s chambers in the Palais des Tuileries, Napoleon and Josephine’s civil marriage was dissolved. The imperial couple signed the declaration in the presence of Madame Mère, Louis, Jerome, Murat, Eugène, Julie, Hortense, Catherine, Pauline and Caroline. The Emperor made […]
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In pictures"Divorce": "for political reasons" – Napoleon with Josephine in tearsOn 30 November, 1809, after a tense dinner together, Napoleon announced to Josephine that he was decided on separation. The emperor desired a son who would succeed him and continue the Bonaparte dynasty. In their fifteen years together, Josephine had been unable to provide him with this heir. Upon learning of Napoleon’s decision, the empress […]
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In pictures"Divorce": Napoleon and Josephine by BaaderThe original painting was presented at the 1904 salon. On 30 November, 1809, after a tense dinner together, Napoleon announced to Josephine that he was decided on separation. The emperor desired a son who would succeed him and continue the Bonaparte dynasty. In their fifteen years together, Josephine had been unable to provide him with […]
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In pictures"Divorce": Napoleon and Josephine by BesselmannPrint by Bosselman, engraved by Chasselat On 30 November, 1809, after a tense dinner together, Napoleon announced to Josephine that he was decided on separation. The emperor desired a son who would succeed him and continue the Bonaparte dynasty. In their fifteen years together, Josephine had been unable to provide him with this heir. Upon learning […]