Circumnavigating Napoleon
Symposium at NGV International, 21st July
Jean-Baptiste ISABEY (after) Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul, in the gardens of Malmaison 1804 coloured engraving 67.0 x 46.4 cm Napoleonmuseum Thurgau, Schloss und Park Arenenberg, Salenstein Acquisition 1975
Leading international and local speakers will address key themes of the exhibition Napoleon: Revolution to Empire.
Josephine and Malmaison - Dr Bernard Chevallier, leading Napoleon scholar
Napoleon’s Propaganda, Artists and Horses - Jill, Duchess of Hamilton, author of Marengo, the Myth of Napoleon’s Horse
Making Sense of Napoléon - Prof Peter McPhee, The University of Melbourne
Napoleon’s Bad Behaviour - Assoc Prof Philip Dwyer, University of Newcastle
Francois Péron and Terre Napoleon - Edward Duyker, Adjunct Professor, Australian Catholic University
Napoleon’s Artists in Egypt and the Art of the Description - Dr Antoni Jach, author and painter
Earthbound and airborne: the strange case of David and Napoleon - Prof Mark Ledbury, University of Sydney
Cost: $85 A / $79 M / $82 C (includes morning & afternoon tea, exhibition entry not included).
Date: Saturday 21st July, 10.30am–4.30pm.
Venue: Clemenger BBDO Auditorium (entry via the North Entrance, via the Arts Centre forecourt), NGV International,
Bookings essential: 03 8662 1555 Code P12116
All enquiries to the NGV.
Please note that the program is subject to change without notice.