Napoleonic patronage and imperial commissions in the visual arts (1799–1815)

1. Coup of 18 Brumaire brings Bonaparte to power

   Nov 9, 1799Labels: Napoleon Bonaparte, Consulate

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   • Napoleon org
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2. Bank of France founded, enabling state commissions

   Feb 13, 1800Labels: Banque de

   • Banque France
   • Britannica
   • Napoleon org

3. David paints "Napoleon Crossing the Alps"

   Jan 1, 1801Labels: Jacques-Louis David, Napoleon Crossing

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   • Britannica
   • Malmaison

4. Légion d'honneur established as imperial merit system

   May 19, 1802Labels: L gion

   • Napoleon org
   • Britannica
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5. Denon appointed director-general of museums

   Nov 19, 1802Labels: Dominique Vivant, Mus e

   • Louvre
   • Met Museum
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6. Louvre renamed "Musée Napoléon"

   Jul 1, 1803Labels: Mus e, Louvre

   • Louvre Wiki
   • Napoleon org

7. Coronation of Napoleon at Notre-Dame

   Dec 2, 1804Labels: Coronation of, Notre-Dame

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   • Louvre
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8. Canova completes "Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker"

   Jan 1, 1806Labels: Antonio Canova, Napoleon as

   • Museo Canova
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   • Age Revolution

9. Ingres exhibits "Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne"

   Jan 1, 1806Labels: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Napoleon on

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10. Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile construction begins

    Aug 15, 1806Labels: Arc de, Napoleonic monuments

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    • Monuments Paris
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11. David completes "The Coronation of Napoleon"

    Jan 1, 1807Labels: Jacques-Louis David, The Coronation

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    • Wikipedia

12. Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel built in Paris

    Jan 1, 1808Labels: Arc de, Percier &

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    • Paris Mus es

13. Construction begins on the Palais Brongniart (Paris Bourse)

    Mar 24, 1808Labels: Palais Brongniart, Alexandre Brongniart

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    • Palais Brongniart

14. Vendôme Column completed to commemorate Austerlitz

    Jan 1, 1810Labels: Vend me, Austerlitz

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15. David paints "The Distribution of the Eagle Standards"

    Jan 1, 1810Labels: Jacques-Louis David, Distribution of

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    • Versailles

16. Napoleon sees Canova’s statue publicly exhibited at the Musée Napoléon

    Apr 1, 1811Labels: Canova, Mus e

    • Age Revolution
    • Museo Canova

17. End of Napoleonic rule and dismantling of the Musée Napoléon

    Jun 22, 1815Labels: Restitution, Denon

    • Louvre
    • Louvre Wiki