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josefavomjaaga · 2 months

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Laure about Bessières and Junot

In her memoirs, Laure for the time of her marriage (i.e., early Consulate) mentions Bessières as one of Junot's close friends:

Colonel Bessières, as he still only held that rank at the time, was at that time considered to be one of Junot's close friends.

However, with a caveat in a footnote:

Since then, this friendship cooled. I have always deplored the cause, which was as futile and ridiculous as possible, especially between two men such as Bessières and Junot, both young sprouts from the same tree and destined to live under its shade. I was the judge between the two of them, and I must say that I did not always rule in favour of Junot.

In the same chapter, Laure also mentions Bessières sharing his lodgings with Eugène and the two of them partying hard:

He was then colonel of the guides, i.e. the mounted chasseurs of the consular guard, together with Eugène Beauharnais. They were living in the same lodgings, and rumour had it that they were both very fond of all the joys that come with fortune and youth.

Does anybody happen to know what „futile and ridiculous“ thing caused the friendship between Bessières and Junot to break up? My first guess would have been a woman. But it might as well have been Bessières' catholicism?

#napoleon's marshals #jean baptiste bessières #napoleon's generals #jean andoche junot #napoleon's family #eugène de beauharnais #paris 1800 #consulate

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kirstydreaming · 11 months

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Anna Romanova ; 📷

#Anna Romanova #beautiful model #Paris #feminine fashion #hairbow #evening gown #black dress #strappy heels #instagram #1200 from 1800 #kirstydreaming

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escapismsworld · 3 months

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The gateway of the Castel Béranger from 1898 in Paris by Hector Guimard (1867-1942). It was the first residence in the French capital built in Art Nouveau style.

📸 Groume

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innocentscemetery · 5 months

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Mugshots of anarchists taken by Alphonse Bertillon, Paris, 1890's.

Élisée Bastard, 22, polisher.

Pierre Martin, 23, salesperson.

Auguste Solier, 18, draughtsman.

Nicolas Deliège, 19, tailor.

Aimé Léonard, 30, miner.

Georges Brunet, 25, carpenter.

Charles Parisis, 20, tailor.

Cyprien Charrié, 26, printer.

Armand David, 27, earthenware maker.

Armand Godard, 18, electrician.

Met collection

#france #paris #history #19th century #victorian #victorian era #1800s #1890s #alphonse bertillon #anarchism #anarchy #antique

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empirearchives · 3 months

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The shield of Achilles according to the description of Homer

Hand-colored etching by Antoine-Chrysostome Quatremère de Quincy, ca. 1814, Napoleonic era. Published in Le Jupiter Olympien, Paris, Firmin Didot

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artschoolglasses · 10 months

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Masked Ball at the Opera, Paris, Henri Gervex, 1886

#masked ball at the opera paris #henri gervex #gervex #1886 #1880s #1800s #19th century #painting #art

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retrotales · 4 months

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"The construction of the Eiffel Tower"

1889

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lionfloss · 2 years

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Hôtel de la Paiva by Pierre Manguin, Paris, 1855

#interiors #plants #decor #design #architecture #velvet #furniture #yellow #green #Paris #1800s #Villa #France #interior design #hotels #1k

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boneyagainsttheworld · 2 months

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Young Boney contemplating his life and future in a restaurant in Paris (1972)

Artist: Eric Pape

#napoleon #napoleon bonaparte #boney #bonaparte #napoleonic era #general bonaparte #history #french empire #1800s #1700s #bonapartist #young napoleon #paris #french history #france #french revolution

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eerieluzt · 4 months

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The Never-ending Catacombs

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wardrobeoftime · 4 months

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Sisi (2021) + Costumes

Eugénie de Montijo, The Empress of the French’s golden & white dress in Season 03, Episode 01.

#Sisi #Sisi (2021)#Eugénie de Montijo #Empress Eugenie of the French #costumes #costume drama #costumesource #period drama #perioddramaedit #1800s #19th century #gold #white #Paris #France #Europe

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josefavomjaaga · 2 months

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A letter from Masséna to Soult, Paris, 28 Frimaire An IX (19 December 1800)

You no longer write to me, my dear Soult; where does that come from? Are you angry with me? Have you forgotten that I am your good friend? Write to me often, that will prove me different. What are you doing? The First Consul, to whom I have often spoken about you, does justice to your high military talents, and has never spoken to me about them except with the greatest interest. Farewell, my friend, never forget that I am sincerely attached to you. I embrace you. Masséna

At the time of this letter, Soult had (more or less) recovered from his wound that he had received during the siege of Genoa, had been released on parole from Austrian captivity (i.e., he was not allowed to go to war) and thus was employed in the military administration of Piemont.

I remember that Thiébault (who adored Masséna and despised Soult) in his memoirs claims that Soult, after Genoa, slowly distanced himself from Masséna - according to Thiébault, because he had gotten all advantages out of his relations with Masséna that he could, and now no longer needed him. In particular, Thiébault claimed that Soult later was furious about not being mentioned enough in the book Thiébault had written about the siege of Genoa. - Make of that, what you will.

N. Gotteri in her book on Soult does not mention Thiébault's claim. To the contrary, she lists several letters during the second half of 1800, that Masséna, Lefebvre and Oudinot (all in the entourage of First Consul Bonaparte now) had written to Soult, reassuring him of their friendship and of Bonaparte's interest in Soult. According to Gotteri, Masséna, Lefebvre and Mortier had even tried to convince Soult to come to Paris, but Soult had refused and preferred to stay with the army, where he was at home.

Maybe he regretted that decision later? Or maybe he still did not feel at ease about his personal situation (his broken leg, only released on parole)? Or, maybe the easiest explanation: Louise was with him at the time. He may just have been too busy doing household chores to keep up an extended correspondence.

#napoleon's marshals #jean de dieu soult #andre massena #paris 1800

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eyesfullofmoon · 6 months

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