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In picturesChâteau de Compiègne. Façade sur jardin
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In picturesThe marquis de Fontanes dressed as Grand-Maître of the University (detail).
First draft for a large portrait destined for the Salle du Conseil de l'Instruction publique; the portrait was exhibited at the Salon of 1822. See the article by Jean-François Lemaire “L'émulatrice faculté de médecine de Paris sous l'Empire” in the Revue du Souvenir napoléonien n°394.
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In picturesCorvisart in the bed-chamber of Marie-Louise
Corvisart was Marie-Louise's obstetrician for the difficult birth of 20 March 1811. He accompanied her to Vienna.
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In picturesTitle page of Pierre-Jacques Maygrier’s thesis in competition for the chair of obstetrics
See the article by Jean-François Lemaire “L'émulatrice faculté de médecine de Paris sous l'Empire” in the Revue du Souvenir napoléonien n°394.
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In picturesCharles Decaen
Charles-Mathieu-Isidore Decaen (1769-1832) was promoted to Captain in 1793, brigadier general in 1796, Division General in 1800 and Captain General of French establishments in India in 1802. He was forced to capitulate in 1810, leaving the Seychelles and Réunion to the English. Commander of the army in Catalonia, he was elevated to comte d'Empire in […]
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In picturesJohn Lagobe, Manufacturier anglais : Goddem ! Mes balots me restent!!! (John Lagobe, English manufacturer: Dammit! No-one bought my bales!)
See the article by Roger Dufraissse "Politique douanière française, blocus et système continental en Allemagne" in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°389.
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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 Blockade
See 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 Dragoons
See "Les souvenirs du colonel Morin sur son séjour en Espagne (1812-1813)" annotated by colonel Willing in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°378.