Josephine And The Arts Of The Empire

Renowned for her exquisite taste, her gift for attracting the most talented artists and artisans of her time, and her ability to further their careers, Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, had a profound and lasting effect on European art. Josephine and the Arts of the Empire presents, for the first time in a single volume, evidence of Josephine's far-reaching impact on early nineteenth-century painting, sculpture, garden design, the decorative arts, and even music.