Napoleon: A Private View: Treasures from the Bruno Ledoux Collection

Hardback

Main Details

Title Napoleon: A Private View: Treasures from the Bruno Ledoux Collection
Authors and Contributors      Foreword by Bernard-Henri Levy
By (photographer) Philippe Garcia
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 320,Width 250
Category/GenreExhibition catalogues and specific collections
ISBN/Barcode 9781419721458
ClassificationsDewey:704.94944046092
Audience
General
Illustrations 400 Halftones, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Abrams
Imprint Abrams
Publication Date 6 March 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

A timeless symbol of power and ambition, Napol\u00e9on Bonaparte (1769-1821) spent decades expanding France's empire, enjoying magnificent success and suffering crushing defeats. Featuring more than 400 never-before-seen objects, The Private Life of Napol\u00e9on allows a glimpse into the inner world of the French emperor. Over the course of 24 years, collector Bruno Ledoux amassed a remarkable range of manuscripts, books, gold jewelry, porcelains, miniatures, arms, and even historic souvenirs, all created in honor of Napol\u00e9on and the French empire.

Author Biography

Written by a team of experts and historians including Michel Verge-Franceschi, Jacques-Olivier Boudon, Laetitia de Witt, Emmanuelle Papot, Xavier Aiolfi, Pierre Branda, Bernard Chevallier, and David Chanteranne.