Josephine loves nature and has maternal tenderness and amorous feelings. Josephine, who opened the largest rose garden in France, and Napoleon had a very happy time in plants and gardening.
Inspired by her beloved ears of wheat, the royal craftsman also made a "ear of wheat drilling crown".
Josephine has become the muse of Napoleon's time.
Her taste and temperament also deeply influenced the French royal family. When my niece got married, she and Napoleon presented an emerald necklace and earrings.
However, sometimes Josephine and Napoleon are separated because of the most important issue of the royal family.
However, we can still vaguely see the shadow of Josephine in the dress of Maria Luise, the second queen of Napoleon.
In addition to being more luxurious, this belt is also decorated with ancient Greek embossed gems. At close range, sculpture is still symmetrical elements, pearls, insects and ears of wheat.
Although the ornaments in the Napoleonic era have become more and more romantic from classical to retro, the naturalistic inspiration brought by Josephine has been hard to erase. Just like this set of jewelry with vines and leaves interlaced and integrated into the ancient Greek and Roman customs.
In any case, the French rose has drifted away. Even if the royal objects continue her breath style, in the end, the neoclassicism behind the bride's dress will become another trend.
Imperial love can always inspire people from craftsmen, thus leaving these wonderful stories on immortal stones.
For example, hair accessories were inspired by Louis XIV's first love, Marie Mancini's spiral curly hair.
Memories in jewelry
When we see the jewels of Napoleon's time, the first thing that comes to mind may be the romantic feelings of the conqueror.
But the greatest contributor to these profound and exquisite works is actually the royal French craftsmen. Like all the jewels mentioned above, it comes from Xiao Mei's works.
Marie-Etienne Nitot was the founder of CHAUMET's Paris in18th century, and has been serving the royal jewelry manufacturing industry since the French Revolution until today.
CHAUMET Shangmei Paris, as a family of French court-level jewelry designers, has always had a unique royal style and profound historical memory.