Treasures of Napoleon
May 16 - September 1, 2014
This
summer, Montréal is hosting a one-of-a-kind major international
exhibition, the Treasures of Napoléon. It features over 350 artworks, many of which have been never seen by the public before. The exhibition presents jewels from Pierre-Jean
Chalençon’s prestigious private collection that presently consists of 2,000 items. It also has over ten pieces from the private collection of the Honourable Serge Joyal, a Canadian Senator.
The Montreal's Treasures of Napoleon exhibition is held in the crypt beneath the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal. The newly restored crypt spans over 15,000
square feet.
The exhibition is arranged into six thematic areas - galleries:
1. Napoleon, the man
2. Josephine and the Coronation
3. Marie-Louse and the King of Rome
4. Napoleon and his Family
5. The Arts at the Napoleonic Court
6. Napoleon on Sainte-Helen Island
2. Josephine and the Coronation
3. Marie-Louse and the King of Rome
4. Napoleon and his Family
5. The Arts at the Napoleonic Court
6. Napoleon on Sainte-Helen Island
Organized by the Exhibits Developments Group in cooperation with the Chalençon Collection in France, the exhibition is the largest of its kind ever to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
There are four categories of exhibits to explore: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Decorative Art.
To find out more about this exhibition and to see additional photos of objects on display, visit the Treasures of Napoleon Montreal exhibition website
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Read about the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts's exhibition Napoleon / Art and Life in the Imperial Palace (February 3 - May 6, 2918) here.
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