Virtual Stroll Through Villa Finale: Main Hall & Napoleon Parlors

Gaston de Foix wears Maximillian-type fluted field armor of the 16th century. His left hand holds the reins and his right hand holds a baton. A furl of drapery extends behind his back. 

A painting by a follower of Jacopo Bassano depicting the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. The painter inserted many of the popular characters found in the artist's original painting.

Joseph Storer first patented these parlor fountains in England in 1870 followed by the United States in 1871. He sold the American rights to manufacturer James W. Tufts of Boston who marketed the novelty as "perpetual fountain." 

 A Violano-Virtuoso, double violin and piano machine manufactured by the Mills Novelty Co., violin mechanism invented by H.K. Sandell. The soundboard cast pat. June 4. 1912. See video of machine here

The mask is a copy from a mold made of Napoleon's face upon his death. Inscribed on the mask are "Dr. F. Antommarchi" and "Susse F. Res". 

Commemorative model of a Napoleon Sarcophagus, circa 1840. It includes Napoleonic symbols with a removable panel inscribed, "NAPOLEON EMPERUER ET ROI MORT A ST. HELENE LE V MAI MDCCCXXI." Opens to reveal Napoleon in state.

A photomechanical reproduction print of Josephine Bonaparte, after a painting by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, framed in an octagonal heavily carved fame. Set with two doors which open to reveal the portrait.

An Empire style lapis veneered and gilt-metal mounted center bowl, from the 20th century. It has an out-curved rim with applied masks and anthemia and is raised on winged adorned sphinxes on a tripartite base and further foliate mounted feet.

A Continental carved ivory figure of Napoleon I from the 19th century. The figure opens to a triptych of panels showing Napoleon's accomplishments: his military career.

A Continental carved ivory figure of Empress Josephine, also known as Josephine de Beauharnais, from the 19th century. The figure opens to a triptych revealing panels showing her life's accomplishment: scenes of Josepine's marriage to Napoleon.

This miniature watercolor portrait of Mary Lee Hitt was painted by Eleanor Onderdonk - sister of artist Julian Onderdonk - and mounted in a gold frame. It can be worn as a pendant or as a pin, and has the artist's initials on the bottom right side.

One of a partial Meissen porcelain dog band group, which is depicting dogs in 18th century dress playing various instruments on gilt-highlighted rocaille molded bases.