Trianon model collection
The Trianon model collection is a set of high-quality ship models ordered by Napoléon for documentary purposes.
History
[edit]In July 1810 Denis Decrès ordered 13 models to be constructed specially for the collection, while others, already built, were gathered.[1] The models were built to a luxurious standard, with precious woods such as ebony and ivory used for the sculptures.
Models
[edit]| Type | Ship classes | Armament | Picture of the model | Ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-decker ship of the line | Océan class | 118 guns |  |
Océan | MnM 13 MG 20. Design by Sané |
| 80-gun Two-decker ship of the line | Tonnant and Bucentaure class | 80 guns | Friedland[2] | Design by Sané | |
| 74-gun Two-decker ship of the line | Téméraire class | 74 guns |  |
Triomphant | MnM 17 MG 2. Design by Sané |
| 64-gun Two-decker ship of the line | Artésien class | 64 guns |  |
Artésien[3] | MnM 13 MG 3. The model represents an older type of ship and was selected, already built, to be displayed a Trianon. |
| 18-pounder Frigate | Armide class | 44 guns |  |
Flore[4] | MnM 17 MG 10. Design by Pierre Rolland |
| 12-pounder Frigate | Galathée class | 32 guns | Renommée[5] | A model of the 18-pounder frigate Renommée (1806) was taken for this one, but the model of the Trianon collection is known to have been a 12-pounder frigate | |
| Corvette | - | 22 carronades | Bayadère[6] | Model never completed | |
| Brig | 16 guns |  |
Espérance[7] | MnM 21 MG 33 Representative but fictitious ship. Model built especially for the Trianon collection. | |
| Fluyt | Licorne-class fluyt | 24 carronades and 2 guns |  |
Normande[8] | MnM 17 MG 12 |
| Stable-Scow |  |
Lionne[9] | Design by François Pestel | ||
| Stable-Barge | Unnamed[10] | ||||
| Sloop-gunboat (chaloupe-canonière) | |||||
| Cutter | - | 16 guns |  |
Unidentified[11] | Design by Philippe Gresle |
| Xebec | Requin class | 24 guns |  |
Requin[12] | The model represents an older type of ship and was selected, already built, to be displayed a Trianon. |
| Tartane | Model now lost [12] | ||||
| Lugger | |||||
| Gunboat (bateau canonnier) | |||||
| Caïque | - | 1 gun and 1 howitzer | Unnamed[13] | ||
| Barge | - | 20 guns |  |
Foudroyante[14] | MnM 17 MG 18 Representative but fictitious ship, distinct from the Foudroyante of 1795. Ancient model restored for the Trianon collection but never completed. Design by Pierre-Alexandre Forfait. |
Sources and References
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Maquettes de la Marine impériale
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Friedland, vaisseau de 80 canons, 1810
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Artésien, vaisseau de 64 canons, 1765
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Flore, frégate de 18, 1806
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Renommée, frégate de 18, 1806
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Bayadère, corvette de 22 canons, 1811
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Espérance, brick de 16 bouches à feu, Ier Empire
- ^ Maquette de bateau, La Normande, flûte de 800 tonneaux dans son état de 1814
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Lionne, gabarre écurie, 1811 Astrolabe, corvette, 1825
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Bateau écurie, milieu du 18e siècle
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Cotre de 16 canons, Premier Empire
- ^ a b Maquette de bateau, Chébec de 24 canons, 1750 Requin, chébec de 24 canons, 1750
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Caïque portant 1 canon de 18 et 1 obusier, 1803
- ^ Maquette de bateau, Foudroyante, prame d'artillerie de 20 canons de 36, fin du XVIIIe siècle