The Trianon model collection is a set of high-quality

ship model Ship models or model ships are scale models of ships. They can range in size from 1/6000 scale wargaming miniatures to large vessels capable of holding people. Ship modeling is a craft as old as shipbuilding itself, stretching back to ancien ...

s ordered by

Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

for documentary purposes.

History

In July 1810

Denis Decrès Denis Decrès (18 June 1761 – 7 December 1820) was an officer of the French Navy and count, later duke of the First Empire. Early career Decrès was born in Châteauvillain, Haute-Marne on 18 June 1761 and joined the Navy at the age of 18, ...

ordered 13 models to be constructed specially for the collection, while others, already built, were gathered.Maquettes de la Marine impériale
/ref> The models were built to a luxurious standard, with precious woods such as ebony and ivory used for the sculptures.

Models

Sources and References

References

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Sources

La "Collection Trianon"

Maquettes de la marine impériale, Collection du musée de la Marine
Model boats History of the French Navy