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In picturesThe Empress JosephineThis statue of Josephine rests on her tomb in the churchof Rueil-Malmaison. Cartellier immortalised herin the famous pose of David's painting of the coronation.
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In picturesChâteau of Bois-PréauThe château of Bois-Préau was bought by Josephine in 1810 as a place for entertaining her guests. Today it houses a museum dedicated to the period dating from Napoleon’s exile on St. Helena to the return of the ashes, and to the Napoleonic legend. The statue of Josephine by Vital-Dubray (1813-1892) was commissioned by Napoleon […]
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In picturesThe Paris Stock ExchangeRead the history of the palais Brongniart in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesFerdinand de Lesseps -
In picturesThe first blow of the pick axe. The inauguration of theconstruction work on the Suez Canal, 21st April, 1859engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°111, 28 May 1859
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In picturesMohammed-Said (1822-1863) -
In picturesIsmail Pasha (1830-1895) -
In picturesConstruction site n°6 – Ismailia – The Entryof the Mediterranean into Lake Timsah, 18th November 1862 -
In picturesThe table of honour at the banquet given in honourof Ferdinand de Lesseps by holders of shares in the Suez Canal company, Saturday 11th February, at the Palais de l’Industrieengraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°358, 20th February 1864.Facing, left to right: M. Dupin, M. de Lesseps, Prince Napoléon, AdmiralJurien de la Gravière.
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In picturesLast blow of the pick axe given by Ali Pasha to create the reservoir on the Suez plain