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In picturesHalt of the French army at Syene (Upper Egypt) on 2 February 1799After the Battle of the Pyramids, Desaix was charged with pursuing the Mamluks (commanded by Mourad Bey) into Upper Egypt. Thirty 'savants' and artists accompanied his detachment, amongst whom were Denon, Girard, Villiers-du-Terrage, Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Jomard, Jollois, Malus, Dutertre. This painting by Tardieu shows the army at rest after the victory over Mourad Bey on […]
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In picturesDesaix, division generalSee the article by Marc Juillet, “Le général Desaix, ami de Bonaparte” in the Revue du Souvenir napoléonien n°363.
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In picturesDesaix’s coat of armsNapoleon made the five brothers, first cousins and grandson of general Desaix Barons of the Empire, despite the fact that none of ranked higher than captain. He insisted however that their illustrious ancestor be remembered on the coats of arms which were granted letters patent in 1808 and 1812. The coats of arms are all […]
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In picturesGaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746-1818)Monge followed Bonaparte during the First Italian Campaign in order to choose the works of art to be sent back to France. He then accompanied him in Egypt where he directed with Berthollet the academic work of the expedition. He was president of the Institut d'Egypte (see the article in the Library The 'Institut d'Égypte' […]
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In picturesBattle of Eylau: attack on the cemetery, 8 February, 1807. -
In picturesThe Polish Campaign of 1806-1807See the article by Paul Ganière “La campagne de Pologne de 1807” in the Revue du Souvenir napoléonien n°357.
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In picturesMap of Eylau and its environsSee the article by Paul Ganière “La campagne de Pologne de 1807” in the Revue du Souvenir napoléonien n°357.
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In picturesChange of horses at a post house.Drawing by Aubry.ee the article by Roger Martin “Les chevaux sous le Premier Empire” in the Revue du Souvenir napoléonien n°395.
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In picturesNapoleonCanova met Napoleon five times but the First Consul refused to pose. The sculptor however modeled an initial buts is plaster before making a second which was destined for the monumental statue of Napoleon as Mars Peacemaker.The original bust of this second version has never been authenticated but it is known that Canova himself never […]
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In picturesEugène de Beauharnais (right)
Bacciochi, prince of Lucca and of Piombino (left)These two busts were put for auction on 12 March 1997 at Drouot Richelieu in Paris (nos 169 and 170).With a starting price of 20,000 Frf for both, they were finally sold for 60,000 and 54 000 Frf respectively. Beauharnais: H. 0.28m; Bacciochi: H. 0.27m