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First distribution of the Legion of Honor crosses, at the church of Les Invalides on July 14, 1804

Jean-Baptiste DebretCa. 1812

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides
Paris, France

Interior scene On a throne placed at the top of the steps and underneath a canopy, Napoleon distributes the Legion of Honor awards while wearing a tricorn hat. There are several bystanders, including some in the foreground and some who are backlit.

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  • Title: First distribution of the Legion of Honor crosses, at the church of Les Invalides on July 14, 1804
  • Creator: Jean-Baptiste Debret (Painter)
  • Date Created: Ca. 1812
  • Location Created: Paris (France)
  • Physical Dimensions: without frame: 0,252 (w) x 0,233 (h) m / with frame: 0,295 (w) x 0,276 (h) x 0,03 (l) m
  • Provenance: acquisition date: May 17, 1898 (donation); previous collection: Gabriel-Louis de Turenne d'Aynac
  • Subject Keywords: Ceremony, Napoleon I, French First Empire
  • Type: Tableau
  • Medium: Peinture à l'huile
  • Inventory: 1329
  • Historic Period : First French Empire (1804-1815)
Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

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