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Design of a hot air balloon for the coronation of Napoleon Watercolour, anonymous, 1804 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris |
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A proposed ceremonial
balloon designed for Napoleon’s coronation in 1804 features
intertwined wreaths celebrating his military victories. Two men wave
flags atop a golden imperial eagle suspended from the rigging, and a
golden angel flies below, blowing a trumpet as a herald of victory,
proclaiming Napoleon’s fame and announcing his imperial glory and
divine sanction of his reign to the world. |
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