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166 Louis-François AUBRY French 1767–1851 Portrait of Jérôme Bonaparte, box Portrait de Jérôme Bonaparte, boîte Empire period 1804–15 watercolour and gouache on ivory, gold, diamonds Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv. 632 True to his wish to share Europe’s thrones with his brothers, the Emperor created for his youngest brother Jérôme the Kingdom of Westphalia, a realm formed from several disparate territories confiscated principally from Prussia and regions ruled by other German princes. Now known as Jérôme Napoléon, the new sovereign was proclaimed on 7 July 1807 and made his formal entry into Kassel, the capital of Westphalia, on 7 December of the same year. © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.
H. J. GIBERT jeweller France active 1800–10 Jérôme Bonaparte’s Cross of the Order of the Crown of Westphalia Croix de l’ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie de Jérôme Bonaparte c. 1810 white gold, yellow gold, diamonds, enamel Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lepeyre inv. 285 Intended to reward both military and civic service, just like the Legion of Honour, the Order of Westphalia comprised a paired eagle and lion, framed by the Westphalian horse and the Kassel lion, topped by the Imperial eagle. As Grand Master of the Order, King Jérôme wore a chain and this diamond-encrusted insignia. The strong blue of the sash is the colour of the Kingdom of Westphalia. 167 © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.
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166<br />
Louis-François AUBRY<br />
French 1767–1851<br />
Portrait <strong>of</strong> Jérôme Bonaparte, box<br />
Portrait de Jérôme Bonaparte, boîte<br />
Empire period 1804–15<br />
watercolour and gouache on ivory, gold, diamonds<br />
Fondation Napoléon, Paris<br />
Donation Lapeyre inv. 632<br />
True to his wish to share Europe’s thrones<br />
with his brothers, the Emperor created for<br />
his youngest brother Jérôme the Kingdom<br />
<strong>of</strong> Westphalia, a realm formed from<br />
several disparate territories confiscated<br />
principally from Prussia and regions ruled<br />
by other German princes. Now known<br />
as Jérôme Napoléon, the new sovereign<br />
was proclaimed on 7 July 1807 and made<br />
his formal entry into Kassel, the capital <strong>of</strong><br />
Westphalia, on 7 December <strong>of</strong> the same year.<br />
© COPYRIGHT<br />
This document remains the property <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.
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