A NEWLY ORDERED WORLD
Jewellery from the Napoleonic Era at Pforzheim’s Jewellery Museum | 19 October 2019 through 1 March 2020 English translation: Sabine Goodman
N [Inv. Nr. KV 1446 g] Ornamental comb/ ara Gilt bronze, amethysts W: 18.5 cm Presump vely made in France, about 1805–10 © Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim Photo Günther Meyer
[Inv. Nr. 2011/5] Pendant Gold, carnelean, pearls, enamel Paris, 1800 © Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim Photo Petra Jaschke
[Inv. Nr. 1967-19 | MF 48] Choker Gold, pearls, rubies Presump vely made in Germany, about 1820 Probably from the estate of Napoleon’s second wife Marie Louise © Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim Photo Petra Jaschke
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apoleon Bonaparte fundamentally changed the poli cal geography of Europe, radically and las ngly transforming the continent’s civic landscape within a very short mespan. 2019 marks the anniversary of his birthday: 250 years have gone by since the birth of the French general, politician and emperor. Like Alexander von Humboldt, who revolu onised people’s view of nature, and developed modern, interdisciplinary scientific perspec ves, Napoleon, too, significantly contributed to shaping our modern world. »Napoleon’s personality and farsightedness are s ll fascina ng. In his Code civil (back then called Code Napoléon), the equality of all people as declared during the French Revolution was codified – at least for the men –, and neither the aristocracy nor the clergy were favoured merely due to their social status any longer,« explains Cornelie Holzach, the director of Pforzheim’s Jewellery Museum. In 2019, the Jewellery Museum is featuring two future-oriented personali es. A er the »Unconfined horizons – Treasures Retracing Humboldt’s Travel Routes« exhibi on about Humboldt, the show en tled »A Newly Ordered World – Treasures from the Napoleonic Era« will, from 19 October 2019 through 1 March 2020, be spotlighting Napoleon’s influence, as well as the jewellery and fashion of his era, which were undergoing major changes. Visitors can look forward to admiring about 150 exhibits, including pieces created by Chaumet, Napoleon’s court jeweller. Numerous pictures will be showing how Napoleon presented himself and had himself depicted and, exhibited alongside documents, as well as u litarian and luxury items, will be giving visitors an impression of his epoch.