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AUSTRIA GEARS UP FOR A NAPOLEONIC 2009
While the French calendar remains devoid of any celebrations commemorating the Franco-Austrian war of 1809, Austria's preparations are well underway for several commemorative events.
A new exhibition entitled "Napoleon. Feldherr, Kaiser und Genie" will be taking place in the Schallaburg castle from 16 May, 2009, with objects from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (the largest museum in Austria), the Fondation Napoléon's own collection as well as items from other national French museums. Nor will the major battles from the 1809 campaign go unnoticed, with re-enactments and ceremonies planned in Ebelsberg (3 May), Essling (16 May), Aderklaa (31 May), Wagram (4-5 July), Znojmo-Znaïm (10-12 July), Ulrichskirchen (11 July), Marchegg (12-18 July), Gross-Enzersdorf (25-26 July), Hollabrunn (31 July-2 August), and Golling (4-6 September). On top of this abundance of celebrations, there is also a symposium planned at the Austrian Army Museum from 4 to 6 June: 2009 really will be a rather Napoleonic year for Austria. The Fondation Napoléon is an official partner of the exhibition in Schallaburg and of the international symposium that will take place in Vienna.
THIS WEEK'S LETTER
Below you will find our new objet d'art of the month, which is the original plaster model of Guillaume's statue of Napoleon I. Elsewhere, we have some information on the restoration of a dress that belonged to the wife of Maréchal Davout, which is being financed by the Fondation Napoléon and details of a Second Empire costume ball in Florence, Italy. Finally, we have our latest selection from issue n° 3 of Napoleonica. La Revue and our 200 and 150 years ago (carnival time in Paris and Black Sea politics, respectively).
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OBJET D'ART OF THE MONTH
Napoleon I as legislator by Eugène Guillaume
"After winning the Prix de Rome in 1845, Eugène Guillaume began a career as official artist, winning many honours on the way, finally to become director of the Académie de France in Rome in 1891 and to the Duc d'Aumale chair at the Académie française in 1898. His work includes an important Napoleonic cycle, for the most part commission from the Prince Napoléon (1822-1891), son of Jérôme Bonaparte."
Click here for the rest of the description.
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FONDATION NAPOLEON NEWS
Restoration of Davout dress
Save for those from the Auxerre region, very few people know that the town hall in Auxerre actually has a vast room dedicated to Maréchal Davout,* the Prince d'Eckmühl and one of Napoleon's Marshals. Amongst the items on display, items which were left to the town by the Marshal's daughter, is a dress that was worn by the Princess d'Eckmühl at the marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise. This item is very rarely moved, but will go on display to the public in a Napoleonic exhibition taking place at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna between May and November 2009. In preparation for this exhibition, which will feature a large number of the treasures from the Fondation Napoléon's own collection, the dress, made from satin and white tulle picked out with gold and silver florets, will be restored. This restoration will be financed by the Fondation Napoléon.
* Unfortunately, and despite the promises of the Conseil Municipal, this museum remains closed, and has been for more than 35 years.
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WHAT'S ON
Second Empire Costume Ball
On 14 February, a Second Empire-themed costume ball will take place at the Palazzo Borghese in Florence, Italy. What's on offer? Plenty of dancing (waltzes, mazurkas, polkas and quadrilles), the opportunity to break out your Second Empire dinner attire, and an authentically-prepared Second Empire dinner.
Click here for more information.
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200 YEARS AGO
Carnival in Paris
The Carnaval de Paris, a Parisian tradition since the 16th century, was much more than a Mardi Gras celebration, comprising balls, feasts and parades, and often began soon after Epiphany, lasting until Ash Wednesday. During the Revolution, it had been suppressed as much for practical reasons as for ideological reasons. As well as the religious implications of the carnival, it was also banned for fear that an abundance of costumes and masks would be too much of an opportunity for conspirators and troublemakers.
Click here for more information on Carnaval regulations.
150 YEARS AGO
Black sea politics
At the mid-point in the nineteenth century, the Danubian principalities of Moldavia and Walachia, (two-thirds of modern-day Romania), were (and had been since 1541) under the suzerainty of the sultan of the Ottoman Empire – the last third of modern Romania, Transylvania, was controlled by Austria.
Click here to delve into the complex world of Black sea politics.
Wishing you an excellent, Napoleonic, week,
Peter Hicks and Hamish Davey Wright
Historians and web-editors
THE NAPOLEON.ORG BULLETIN, N° 483, 30 January - 5 February 2009
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THE BIBLIOTHEQUE FONDATION NAPOLEON LIBRARY
Winter opening times:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 1pm-6pm
Thursday: 10am-3pm
(Closed Friday)
The library will be closed exceptionally on Wednesday 4 February 2009.
THE MAGAZINE
Book of the month
- Tim Voelcker, Admiral Saumarez Versus Napoleon - The Baltic, 1807-12
Fondation Napoléon History Prizes 2008
- Francis and Madeleine Ambrière, Talma, ou l'histoire du théâtre
- Alain Decaux, Coup d'état à l'Elysée
- Edgardo Donati, La Toscana nell'impero napoleonico
News
- Fondation Napoléon Research Grants 2008 announced.
Press review
- Film adaptation of the Brigadier Gerard adventures planned
- The Guardian article: "The Colossus was not painted by Goya"
WHAT'S ON
Conferences
- Napoleon and Europe, 1800-1815, Oxford (UK), 7-9 March, 2009
Re-enactments
- Second Empire costume ball, Florence (Italy), 14-15 February, 2009
- Bivouac and the Battle of Oostmalle, Oostmalle (Belgium), 5-6 September, 2009
Exhibitions
- "Coinage at War. Catalonia in Napoleonic Europe", Barcelona, Spain [04/06/08 - 03/05/09]
Full details
- "The Crinoline Empire (1852-1870)", Paris, France [29/11/2008 - 26/04/2009]
Full details
- "The Eagle and the quill: the 'retour des manuscrits'", Paris, France [03/12/2008 - 01/03/2009]
Full details
- "Napoleon III and the Romanian principalities", Bucharest, Romania [23/10/2008 - 01/02/2009]
Full details
- "Ben Weider Collection at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts", Montreal, Canada [Permanent]
Full details
- "Bonaparte and Egypt", Paris, France [14/10/2008 - 29/03/2009]
Full details
- "From Pompei to Malmaison", Rueil-Malmaison, France [22/10/2008 - 02/03/2009]
This exhibition has been extended until 2 March 2009.
Full details
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