In order to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Marshal of the Empire Nicolas Davout, the town hall of Auxerre is organizing an exhibition on this child of Yonne which will be held from May 13 to August 27, 2023. The Imperial Art gallery is pleased to contribute once again to the promotion of French History by lending works for this event. Thus, four objects from our collection will be exhibited on this occasion, two miniatures on ivory representing the daughters of the marshal, Joséphine and Adèle Davout by Jean-Baptiste Isabey, a drawing by the same artist of the son of the Marshal Eugène Napoléon Davout, as well as a spectacular plaster of Napoleon I in March Peacemaker from the workshop of Antonio Canova.

Jean Baptiste Isabey, Portrait of Joséphine Davout, daughter of the Marshal

Davout, Oval miniature on ivory, 1811, Paris.

Signed on the right “Isabey 1811”; on the reverse, “the “J” of Joséphine

Davout, enriched with branches of foliage. In a neck locket

oval in gold, decorated with a ribbon.

Jean-Baptiste Isabey, Portrait of Adèle Davout, daughter of the Marshal

Davout, bust facing, Oval miniature on ivory, 1811, Paris.

Signed and dated “1811” on the right side. In a medallion of

gold neck.

Jean-Baptiste ISABEY. 1791-1824. Painter.

Portrait of Eugène-Napoléon DAVOUT (son of the Marshal).

1812

Signed and dated lower right “Isabey Xbre 1811”

Inscription on the bottom register: “Napoleon D** / born February 24, 1811”

Watercolor on paper, gilded wood frame

20 x 15 cm, with frame 28.5 x 23.5 cm

Antonio CANOVA. 1757-1822. Atelier of.

Colossal bust of Napoleon I as peacemaker Mars

About 1803-1806.

Plaster

90 x 45 x 31 cm