Treasures of Napoléon

 a sketch of the Berline Napoleon used at Waterloo












The Fisher Body Craftsmans Guild
One Twelfth Scale Napoleonic Coach








Napoleon’s Ceremonial Sword, made by Martin-Guillaume Biennais in 1809, was worn by the emperor only during official occasions. It was captured from Napoleon’s traveling coach after the Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon Bonaparte was in reality a very small man, and this replica of his sword by Denix, which is accurately sized, illustrates this fact.

88 cm. / 35''

1020 gr. / 2.25 lb

 

Cast of the death mask of Napoleon.
Plaster.
12 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 6".
Library Company of Philadelphia. Bequest of Anne Hampton Brewster, 1892

Below from: Missouri History Museum

aption: The spectacular traveling exhibition Treasures of Napoleon, tells the fascinating story of Napoleon and showcases the world-class art and design of his time. PICTURED: Napoleon's signet ring containing 10.5 carats of diamonds, c. 1809.Album ID: 1119920 Photo ID: 32777324

PICTURED: Sword of the Chief of Heralds used to proclaim Napoleon Emperor of France.

PICTURED: Empress Marie-Louise's watch, c.1810

PICTURED: Teapot given by Empress Marie-Louise to Queen Hortense, 1813

PICTURED: Empress Marie-Louise by Baron Gerard, n.d.

PICTURED: Colossal Bust of Napoleon by Antonio Canova, c. 1810

. PICTURED: Napoleon's hat, c. 1805

Desiree by Annemarie Selinko

From Madame Librarian

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010

Desiree by Annemarie Selinko

Desiree is a child of the French Revolution as her father has instilled the values of the Rights of Man.  As her world is changing around her in France, Desiree only worries about the future of her family.  It is her destiny that she meets the young general, Napoleon.  Napoleon and Desiree fall in love and the marriage is arranged.  However, Napoleon's quest for power causes him to reject Desiree for a women who will help his rise to power.  Desiree marries a rival of Napoleon, and her marriage slowly brings to Desiree's rise to power with her husband.  Even though Desiree and Napoleon have chosen separate paths, their lives continue to intertwine.  The relationship between Desiree and Napoleon show just how important someone's first love truly is.

This was not the first time I read this book, but the second.  It was recommended to me by my aunt when I was in middle school.  I started to reread it again because of the stress of a fatal accident of my husbands grandfather.  This book is an excellent book to take a person away from the stresses of their lives.  It took me months to finish it because I was so tied into family and school work (I started in September).  Even though it was only the second time reading it, I really really recommend it to anyone who enjoys classic literature, romance, or historical fiction.  I recommended it to a friend in the past because she liked books like Jane Eyre.  She really did enjoy the book and I hope that other people will read this book and it can take them them back to the past and away for a little while.