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In picturesArrival of the boats in Port-Saïd
Commissioned 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 picturescasernet du yacht impérial L’Aigle
The 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 picturesLunch at the Ramasseum in Thebes
Engraving published in Le Monde illustré. The Empress Eugénie made a journey into Upper Egyptbetween the 25th October and the 12thNovember 1869 shortly before presiding at the inauguration ceremony for the Suez Canal.The main ports of call on this journey up the Nilewere Minieh, Keneh, the Daekel oasis,Edfu, Aswan and on the return Esneh, Luxor, […]
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In picturesInauguration of the Suez isthmus, Port-Saïd. The religious ceremony for the inauguration, the speech by Mgr Bauer.
Engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°660. The inauguration ceremonies for the Suez Canaltook place from the 16th to 20thNovember 1869 with the Empress Eugenie presiding.
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In picturesSalle du Conseil (Council Chamber)
During the Consulate, the increased frequency of ministerial meetings at Malmaison led to the creation of a 'Salle du Conseil', and the roome was furnished in ten days by the architect Fontaine. “The arrangement and decoration had to be completed in ten working days because it was not thought right to interupt the frequent journeys […]
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In picturesNapoleon’s library
On 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 room
This 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 Table
This 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.