Dessiner pour Napoléon
19 May 2021 — 18 Oct 2021 at Hôtel de Soubise
· Paris
"Dessiner pour Napoléon" was a temporary exhibition held in 2021 at the Archives nationales in France. It explored the rich visual culture produced in the service of Napoleon Bonaparte, bringing together rare drawings, plans, and archival documents that illuminate the role of art and draughtsmanship within the Napoleonic era.
The exhibition offered visitors a unique window into how artists, architects, and designers contributed to the imperial project — from grand ceremonial designs to intimate sketches — revealing the intersection of politics, power, and artistic creation during one of history's most dramatic periods.
The exhibition offered visitors a unique window into how artists, architects, and designers contributed to the imperial project — from grand ceremonial designs to intimate sketches — revealing the intersection of politics, power, and artistic creation during one of history's most dramatic periods.
About the venue
Hôtel de Soubise
· Paris
The Hôtel de Soubise is a city mansion entre cour et jardin. It is located at 60 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, France.
