TREASURES OF THE FONDATION NAPOLEON with Karine Huguenaud, Fondation Napoléon, Paris

The exceptional collection of the Fondation Napoléon comprises memorabilia from the two empires, notably many luxurious objects once belonging to Napoleon I or to other members of the imperial family. The decorative arts are particularly well represented, with some of the most beautiful pieces ever made by the artists and craftsmen of the Napoleonic periods. This illustrated lecture takes a close look at various aspects of Fondation Napoléon, its mission and, especially, works of art in the collection.

Karine Huguenaud is Chargée des Collections at the Fondation Napoléon in Paris and is co-curator of Napoleon: Revolution to Empire, Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2012 which opens at the NGV on 2 June 2012.

This talk is presented at The Johnston Collection with the support of the Fondation Napoléon, Paris and the National Gallery of Victoria.

Manufacture de Sèvres

Vase fuseau au portrait de Napoléon en costume du Sacre d’après Gérard 1812

Paris, Fondation Napoléon, inv. 1165 (acquisition 2002)

© Fondation Napoléon – Patrice Maurin Berthier