Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


Joséphine’s monogrammed tortoise shell box

Joséphine’s monogrammed tortoise shell box

- c. 1799-1800

The opposite of Napoléon in temperament, Joséphine loved to spend money on beautiful objects. He gave her a monthly allowance of 50,000 francs for personal expenses and 10,000 for charities, but her spending often exceeded that.

Historical Provenance - Marshal Ney’s collection

Tortoise shell ornamented with guilloche



Paul Barras receives Mrs. de Chimay in his antechamber picture

Paul Barras receives Mrs. de Chimay in his antechamber

$513.05



1819 General Paul BARRAS to his fellow citizens picture

1819 General Paul BARRAS to his fellow citizens

$16.03



CP POSTCARD ANDREAS PAUL WEBER TALLEYRAND BARS CHESS ECHECS POSTCARDS picture

CP POSTCARD ANDREAS PAUL WEBER TALLEYRAND BARS CHESS ECHECS POSTCARDS

$10.69



Vintage CDV Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte De Barras E.Neurdein Photo picture

Vintage CDV Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte De Barras E.Neurdein Photo

$6.98



Vintage CDV Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte de Barras E. Neurdein Photo picture

Vintage CDV Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte de Barras E. Neurdein Photo

$6.98



Postcard Paul Jean François Nicolas Vicomte de Barras picture

Postcard Paul Jean François Nicolas Vicomte de Barras

$9.09



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A Traveling Exhibition from Russell Etling Company (c) 2011