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The Emperor, the cabaret of women, an ill-advised gift, and the porcelain painter
Opinion is divided as to whether Napoleon Bonaparte was a tyrant or a genius, or both. But perhaps we can all agree that he left something to be desired as a husband. His divorce from his beloved Josephine de Beauharnais … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Gallery of Ontario, Clark Art Museum, Comtesse de Ségur, Drouot auction house, Duchess of Monmouth, Empress Josephine, Empress Marie-Therese, Etienne-Charles Le Guay, Jean Comairas, Joan of Arc, Madame de Sevigné, Marie-Victoire Jaquotot, Napoleon Bonaparte, Sevres porcelain
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