In the 19th century, the Tuileries gardens offered Parisians and tourists alike a peaceful setting featuring small bodies of water, public walkways lined with orange …
In 1810, architects Molinos and Legrand built a merry-go-round that was located on the rue Sainte-Marguerite. After being converted to a china shop, it was …
The Saint-Benoît church was located in the Latin Quarter, and was one of Paris's oldest churches, dating back to the Middle Ages. Throughout the centuries, …
This scene depicts Russian soldiers in Paris after the allied invasion of Paris following Napoleon's defeat in March 1814. The woman in the background is …
This plate depicts two women in the gardens of Malmaison, the château that was refurbished by Napoleon's first wife, Josephine. The château is located several …
The Saint-Landry church in 1810, as portrayed by Romain Boulenger. Built during the Middle Ages, this small church underwent various architectural changes until its demolition …
The entrance to the Louvre as seen from the north side of the monument in 1810. Before the construction of Versailles and the Louvre's transformation …
Title page plate. Gives a sampling of the different styles of women's dresses, hairstyles and accessories the reader will read about in detail throughout the …
The Empress Josephine Bonaparte relaxing in an elegant Tuileries salon, chatting with a courtier as her entourage of "coquettes" take turns playing the piano.
Several "coquettes of the First Empire" (1804-1815) look on as both foot-soldiers and mounted cavalry celebrate the instatement of Napoleon as the Emperor of France …