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The Second French Empire, officially the French Empire, was an Imperial Bonapartist regime, ruled by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (Napoleon III) from 14 January 1852 to 27 October 1870, between the Second and the Third French Republics.
Developed by Denon, Gay and Biennais, the ‘armes de l’Empire’ (Empire coat of arms), taking their inspiration from both Ancient Rome and Charlemagne, were re-used largely unchanged by the Second Empire. The coat of arms comprises the following elements: The Eagle.
English: Coat of Arms of the Second French Empire of Napoleon III (1852–1870) The Arms depicts a shield with a golden eagle in front of a blue background. The shield is surrounded by Napoleon's Imperial mantle, filled with bees.
Mar 6, 2024 · Contents. 1 Ancient Arms of France. 2 Modern Arms of France. 2.1 Lesser versions. 2.2 Ornamented versions. 3 Royal badges. 4 King of France and Navarre. 4.1 Lesser versions. 5 French constitutional monarchy.
Client States of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
The coat of arms of France is an unofficial emblem of the French Republic. It depicts a lictor's fasces upon branches of laurel and oak, as well as a ribbon bearing the national motto of Liberté, égalité, fraternité. The full achievement includes the star and grand collar of the Legion of Honour.
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Among the surviving objects of this ensemble, this “portière” (a tapestry intended to be placed in front of a door to block draughts), woven at the Gobelins Manufactory (from a cartoon by Jacques Dubois after a design by Jacques-Louis de La Hamayde de Saint-Ange) is without doubt the most significant piece.
