Napoleon. Images of the legend.
Somogy| N° d'inventaire | 20955 |
| Format | 24 x 29 |
| Détails | 280 p., 130 color ill., paperback with flaps. |
| Publication | Paris, 2017 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782757212929 |
"The emperor with the king, Napoleon with Louis XIV," said Victor Hugo. Napoleon at Versailles is the story of a close bond between the first emperor of the French and the domain of kings that the partnership "Versailles in Arras" highlights. Following in the footsteps of Louis XIV and Marie-Antoinette, his time at Versailles, often overlooked, marked the beginning of his new alliance with Marie-Louise. The domain of Versailles today houses the most beautiful Napoleonic collection in the world, made up of masterpieces – paintings, sculptures and furniture – by the masters of the 19th century: David, Gros, Gérard, Lefèvre, Girodet, Lejeune, Canova, Jacob-Desmalter… Between splendor and delicacy, military scenes and iconic portraits, these commissions by Napoleon illustrate a turbulent reign that has become legendary, where the most emblematic celebrities of the time rub shoulders with the most memorable battles in Napoleonic history.
"The emperor with the king, Napoleon with Louis XIV," said Victor Hugo. Napoleon at Versailles is the story of a close bond between the first emperor of the French and the domain of kings that the partnership "Versailles in Arras" highlights. Following in the footsteps of Louis XIV and Marie-Antoinette, his time at Versailles, often overlooked, marked the beginning of his new alliance with Marie-Louise. The domain of Versailles today houses the most beautiful Napoleonic collection in the world, made up of masterpieces – paintings, sculptures and furniture – by the masters of the 19th century: David, Gros, Gérard, Lefèvre, Girodet, Lejeune, Canova, Jacob-Desmalter… Between splendor and delicacy, military scenes and iconic portraits, these commissions by Napoleon illustrate a turbulent reign that has become legendary, where the most emblematic celebrities of the time rub shoulders with the most memorable battles in Napoleonic history.