Empress Joséphine in Coronation RobesFrançois Gérard

This wool and silk tapestry (1808-10) based on a work by François Gérard, depicts Empress Joséphine in regal splendor. Crafted by the renowned Gobelins workshop, it showcases her seated on a throne beneath imperial drapery. Serving as both political iconography and a testament to Napoleonic grandeur, this piece reflects the opulence and authority of the First Empire, highlighting the strategic use of art in reinforcing imperial power.