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In picturesJean-Baptiste Collin, comte de Sussy (1750-1826), Minister for Commerce and Manufacturing (detail)Collin was Director General of customs from 1801 to 1812. The painting was commissioned in 1813 and is mentioned as being at the Château de Compiègne. Returned to the model during the Restauration. Gift of comte H. Collin de Sussy, son of the model, in 1853.
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In picturesMap of contraband routes at the time of the Continental BlockadeSee the article by Roger Dufraissse “Politique douanièrefrançaise, blocus et système continental en Allemagne” in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°389.
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In picturesMaréchal Louis-Gabriel Suchet, duc d’Albufera (1770-1826)Suchet was promoted to Lieutenant-colonel by the Ardèche volunteers in 1793. Brigadier chief in 1797 then Brigadier general in 1798, Division General and Joubert's Chief of Staff for the armée d'Italie in 1799, he became commander in chief of this army on Joubert's death. Inspecteur général of the infantry, he served under Lannes and Masséna. […]
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In picturesCavalry of the 5th Regiment of DragoonsSee "Les souvenirs du colonel Morin sur son séjour en Espagne (1812-1813)" annotated by colonel Willing in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°378.
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In picturesChâteau de Compiègne. Salon des FleursThe wall decoration was executed by the workshop of Dubois and Redouté in 1809 and 1814. Eight paintings of flower compositions, after celebrated studies of lilies by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840), were added in 1810. The furniture, all by Jacob-Desmalter, is covered in Gobelins tapestry. During the Second Empire, the room was used as the Prince […]