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title: Empress Joséphine in Coronation Robes
author: Baron François Gérard
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17569/empress-josephine-in-coronation-robes/
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updated: 2023-07-03
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# Empress Joséphine in Coronation Robes
_Authored by Baron François Gérard_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17569.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Joséphine de Beauharnais](https://www.worldhistory.org/Josephine_de_Beauharnais/) (1763-1814), first wife of [Napoleon Bonaparte](https://www.worldhistory.org/Napoleon_Bonaparte/) and empress consort of the French, in her coronation robes. Joséphine and her husband were coronated on 2 December 1804. Oil on canvas by Baron François Gérard, c. 1807-08.
Musée national du Château de Fontainebleau.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Gérard, B. F. (2023, July 03). Empress Joséphine in Coronation Robes. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Gérard, Baron François. "Empress Joséphine in Coronation Robes." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 03, 2023. .
### MLA
Gérard, Baron François. "Empress Joséphine in Coronation Robes." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jul 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baron_Fran%C3%A7ois_G%C3%A9rard_-_Jos%C3%A9phine_in_coronation_costume_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Baron François Gérard**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baron_Fran%C3%A7ois_G%C3%A9rard_-_Jos%C3%A9phine_in_coronation_costume_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 03 July 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.