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Double-Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun of Napoleon I Bonaparte
499648 Double-Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun of Napoleon I Bonaparte, 1809 (blued steel with gilt decoration, walnut stock, chiseled mounts)
by Page, Jean Le (fl.1809); l:116.8 (overall) 3.16 kg w:10.8 (butt) l:76.3 (barrel) w:1.6 (bore) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The Le Page family firm was the leading maker of deluxe firearms for the French nobility during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Jean Le Page was royal gunmaker to the French king, Louis XVI (1774-93), and after the Revolution to the Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte (1804-21), who commissioned this weapon. The gun bears the imperial monogram " N" (for Napoleon) in two locations.
Luxury shoulder arms were sporting weapons intended for hunting or target shooting. They were often exquisitely decorated. These finely crafted guns and their accessories also served as appropriate diplomatic gifts for noteworthy individuals, including kings, noblemen, ambassadors, and military officers. Luxury firearms were genuine works of art, utilizing the skills of gunsmiths, woodcarvers, chiselers, goldsmiths, inlayers, and engravers. Because of their " deluxe" character and their sometimes commemorative purpose, such firearms were often intended as collectibles and as objects for personal display. They are beautifully carved of fine woods, embellished with personal monograms, coats-of-arms, and silver mounts, and are often inlaid with fanciful patterns in mother-of-pearl, bone, and ivory.); Gift of David S. Ingalls; French, out of copyright
Media ID 22918402
© Gift of David S. Ingalls / Bridgeman Images
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This print showcases the Double-Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun of Napoleon I Bonaparte, a remarkable piece crafted in 1809. Made by Jean Le Page, the leading gunmaker for French nobility during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this exquisite firearm represents the pinnacle of luxury shoulder arms. With its blued steel adorned with gilt decoration and walnut stock embellished with chiseled mounts, this sporting gun is a true work of art. Commissioned by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte himself, it bears his imperial monogram "N" in two distinct locations. Sporting weapons like these were not only intended for hunting or target shooting but also served as diplomatic gifts for notable individuals such as kings, noblemen, ambassadors, and military officers. They were highly sought-after collectibles due to their deluxe nature and commemorative purpose. Crafted by skilled artisans including gunsmiths, woodcarvers, chiselers, goldsmiths, inlayers, and engravers; these firearms showcased intricate details such as personal monograms, coats-of-arms, and silver mounts. The use of mother-of-pearl, bone, and ivory further enhanced their beauty. Now housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, the Double-Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun stands as a testament to both craftsmanship and history. It serves as a reminder of an era when guns were not just tools but objects worthy of admiration and display.
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