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Homage to Napoléon Bonaparte
A CELEBRATION OF NEOCLASSICAL STYLE, ART & ARCHITECTURE
The era of Napoléon is regarded as the “Golden Age of French Craftsmanship (Metier D’Art).” He had a passion for decorative arts and craftsmanship strongly and extraordinary works of artistry.
A CELEBRATION OF NEOCLASSICAL STYLE, ART & ARCHITECTURE
Napoléon Bonaparte was one of the rare figures in history whose life had farreaching impact. He changed the face of Europe and helped shape the modern era. In the history books, he stands as a brilliant strategist and commander as well as a visionary conqueror. Born in 1769 in Corsica, Napoléon Bonaparte is known for his meteoric rise from general to first consul to emperor of the French. As a ruler, he shook the entire world with innovations such as centralised administration, religious tolerance and, most notably, the Code civil, the first common civil code, which established the equality of all people.
Montblanc Patron Of Art homage to Napoléon Bonaparte
A CELEBRATION OF NEOCLASSICAL STYLE, ART & ARCHITECTURE
Edition Focus
LE 8
Limited to 8 pens this astounding work of art is inspired by Napoléon’s emperor coronation outfit. He was vested in a long white satin tunic embroidered in gold thread. During the coronation he was formally clothed in a heavy coronation mantle of crimson velvet lined with ermine.
Features
Spiral inspired by the original Colonne Vendome with the infinite role of the army.
Guilloche: inspired by a typical guilloche from 1810 Skeleton: Acanthus leaves inspired by Greco-Roman and Egyptian art; it’s a symbol of imperial power
Camée: Came, as the passion for cameos developed during the empire of Napoléon.
The sword on the nib is Nitot’s sword for Napoleon featured the huge 141-carat Regent Diamond in the hilt.
The French Imperial Eagle
The French Imperial Eagle refers to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoléon I during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Bee
Chosen by Napoleon as a symbol of his Empire, honey bees were a symbol of the ancient sovereigns of France.
The Crown
The Crown of Napoleon was a coronation crown manufactured for Napoleon and used in his coronation as Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804.
Laurel Wrath
The laurel wreath symbolizes Honour & Victory. Clip Inspired by a sword blade including an N for Napoléon and a red clip stone paying homage to Josephine’s.
Cone Inlay
Portrait of Napoléon taken from the coronation coin
LE 92
Limited to 92 pieces to mark the year 1992 when the Colonne Vendôme was classified as historical monument, this work of art in Au 750 solid yellow gold is a celebration of Napoléon’s opulent coronation. The red jaspis used on the barrel paired with gold in a grid Empire-style pattern is an homage to the colours of imperial power.
Features
Colour (Red Jaspis): Red as homage to the colour red which is the coronation colour, but also as red and gold are symbols of imperial power (pure opulence)
Gold Grid: Inspired by a pattern/grid typical for the time
Guilloche: inspired by a typical guilloche from 1810
Stars: Stars taken from Napoléon’s throne at the Tuileries
The sword on the nib is Nitot’s sword for Napoleon featured the huge 141-carat Regent Diamond in the hilt.
The French Imperial Eagle
The French Imperial Eagle refers to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoléon I during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Bee
Chosen by Napoleon as a symbol of his Empire, honey bees were a symbol of the ancient sovereigns of France.
The Crown
The Crown of Napoleon was a coronation crown manufactured for Napoleon and used in his coronation as Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804.
Laurel Wrath
The laurel wreath symbolizes Honour & Victory. Clip Inspired by a sword blade including an N for Napoléon and a red clip stone paying homage to Josephine’s.
Cone Inlay
Portrait of Napoléon taken from the coronation coin
LE 888
Limited to 888 pens this stunning piece is inspired by the original Colonne Vendome with the infinite role of the army showcased in a skeleton spiral. Napoléon loved to celebrate his victories, he built the Colonne Vendome to celebrate the Battle of Austerlitz.
Features
Colour Blue: An homage to Napoléon’s first uniform as a consul
Symbols used: Oak leaves (from his consul uniform) to represent the strength and longevity.
Olive leaves (from his uniform of the French academy) as symbol of strength and victory, wisdom and faithfulness, immortality, hope, wealth and abundance.
The bicorne is a historical form of hat widely adopted in the 1790s as an item of uniform by European and American military and naval officers. It is most readily associated with Napoléon.
The French Imperial Eagle
The French Imperial Eagle refers to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoléon I during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Bee
Chosen by Napoleon as a symbol of his Empire, honey bees were a symbol of the ancient sovereigns of France.
The Crown
The Crown of Napoleon was a coronation crown manufactured for Napoleon and used in his coronation as Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804.
Laurel Wrath
The laurel wreath symbolizes Honour & Victory. Clip Inspired by a sword blade including an N for Napoléon and a red clip stone paying homage to Josephine’s.
Clip
Inspired by a sword blade including an N for Napoléon and a red clip stone paying homage to Josephine’s.
Cone Inlay
Portrait of Napoléon taken from the coronation coin
LE 4810
Limited to 4810 pens this more subtle design is inspired by Napoléon‘s blue uniform with blue lacquer on the cap and barrel. It also pays homage to the colour of the throne room in the palace of Fontainebleau.
Features
Colour Blue: Colour paying homage to his crown / throne room in the Palace of Fontainebleau – it’s the only throne room that still exists like this until today. Fontainebleau is located 55km southeast of the center of Paris. The medieval castle served as a residence for Napoléon.
Black Lines:Napoléon put himself in the center of the sun (with sunrays around); e.g. he put used this poster with his head in the middle of the sun for propaganda
The bicorne is a historical form of hat widely adopted in the 1790s as an item of uniform by European and American military and naval officers. It is most readily associated with Napoléon.
The French Imperial Eagle
The French Imperial Eagle refers to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoléon I during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Bee
Chosen by Napoleon as a symbol of his Empire, honey bees were a symbol of the ancient sovereigns of France.
The Crown
The Crown of Napoleon was a coronation crown manufactured for Napoleon and used in his coronation as Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804.
Laurel Wrath
The laurel wreath symbolizes Honour & Victory. Clip Inspired by a sword blade including an N for Napoléon and a red clip stone paying homage to Josephine’s.
Clip
Inspired by a sword blade including an N for Napoléon and a red clip stone paying homage to Josephine’s.
Cone Inlay
Portrait of Napoléon taken from the coronation coin
