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Symbols of the First Empire
Eagles, bees, colours and emblems: understanding the visual language of the Napoleonic regime and what these figures say about power and imperial identity.
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The imperial eagle
From the Roman eagle to the standards of the Grande Armée: an emblem of glory, victory and loyalty to the Napoleonic regime.
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The imperial bees
Cicadas or golden bees: the motif adorning the imperial mantle and so many palace objects, between French royal tradition and classical reference.
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