Trianon model collection
Stern of Triomphant represented for the Trianon collection.
The Trianon model collection is a set of high-quality ship models ordered by Napoléon for documentary purposes.
History
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
| 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] | Representative but fictitious ship. Model built especially for the Trianon collection. | |
| Fluyt | Licorne-class fluyt | 24 carronades and 2 guns |  | Normande[8] | |
| 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 restaured for the Trianon collection but never completed. Design by Pierre-Alexandre Forfait. |
Sources and References
References
- ↑ 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
- 1 2 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
Sources
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