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In picturesNapoleon’s libraryOn 9 July 1800, Bonaparte gave the commission for a study to be built in place of the three small rooms situated on the southr corner pavilion. Fontaine removed the partition walls and commissioned the Jacob brothers to make the teak woodwork. On 18 September, Fontaine wrote: “Everything is now in place, and even though […]
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In picturesDining roomThis room was enlarged, and then decorated in the Pompeian style, in 1800 by Fontaine. The dancers were painted by Louis Lafitte after sketches by Percier. In 1812, Berthault added the astragal mouldings framing the doors and windows.The table by Jacob-Desmalter comes from the Tuileries and the twelve chairs (Jacob-Frères, 1804) used to be in […]
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In picturesAusterlitz Table known as the Maréchaux TableThis masterpiece of the Sèvres manufactory, the 'Table des Maréchaux', was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, made between 1808 and 1810, and cost 35,000 F. Percier made the general design, Gérard contributed the biscuit-ware Victories, Thomire founded and chased the gilt bronze work and Isabey provided the portraits which were to serve as models for […]
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In picturesSalon de musique (Music room)The decoration of this room, completed in ten days by the Jacob brothers and the painter Moench after designs by Percier and Fontaine, has been completely restored to its First Empire state. The paintings hanging in the room were contemporary works from the Empress Josephine's paintings collection; her old masters and antiquities were set in […]
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In picturesEgypt. Inauguration of the Suez Canal. Three salvoes from Suez in salute of the entry of the ships arriving from Port-Saïd and entering lake Timsah.Engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°662, 19th December 1869. The inaugurationceremonies for the Suez Canaltook place from the 16th to 20thNovember 1869 with the Empress Eugenie presiding.
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In picturesInauguration of the Suez Canal: the Empress and her entourage visiting the countryside around IsmailiaEngraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°662, 19th December 1869. The inauguration ceremonies for the Suez Canal took place from the 16th to 20thNovember 1869 with the Empress Eugenie presiding.
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In picturescasernet du yacht impérial L’AigleThe inauguration ceremonies for the Suez Canaltook place from 16th to 20thNovember 1869 with the Empress Eugénie presiding.On arriving in Suez on 20th November at 11-30am,the Empress had this sheet of paper signed by all hercompanions on the voyage and the officers of the Aigle. The signature of Ferdinand de Lesseps is immediately above that […]
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In picturesArrival of the boats in Port-SaïdCommissioned by Ferdinand de Lesseps, Edouard Riou, (who was to work with Jules Vernes on bookspublished by Hetzel), created the Album de l'Impératrice: Voyage pittoresque à travers l'isthme de Suez. The album is a collection of water-colours from lifetracing and commemorating the inauguration of the Suez Canal from the religious ceremonies of 16thNovember 1869 to […]
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In picturesView of LongwoodPen inscription bottom left: Vue de Longwoodfaite et offerte / à l'Empereur par Marchand / le 1er janvier 1820 (View of Longwood painted and offered to the Emperor by Marchand / 1 January 1820).
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In picturesCover of the Empress’s Album of the Suez voyageL’Album de l’Impératrice. Voyage pittoresqueà travers l’isthme de SuezCommissioned by Ferdinand de Lesseps, Edouard Riou, (who was to work with Jules Vernes on bookspublished by Hetzel), created the Album de l'Impératrice: Voyage pittoresque à travers l'isthme de Suez. The album is a collection of water-colours from lifetracing and commemorating the inauguration of the Suez Canal from the religious ceremonies of 16thNovember 1869 to […]