Trianon model collection

File:Triomphant mp3h9394.jpg 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.[http://www.chateauversailles.fr/les-actualites-du-domaine/evenements/evenements/expositions/maquettes-de-la-marine-imperiale/maquettes-de-la-marine/presentation-de-lexposition-1 Maquettes de la Marine impériale] The models were built to a luxurious standard, with precious woods such as ebony and ivory used for the sculptures.

Models

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Three-decker ship of the line	Océan class	118 guns	200px	Océan	MnM 13 MG 20. Design by Sané
80-gun Two-decker ship of the line	Tonnant and Bucentaure class	80 guns		Friedland[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9028 Maquette de bateau, Friedland, vaisseau de 80 canons, 1810]	Design by Sané
74-gun Two-decker ship of the line	Téméraire class	74 guns	200px	Triomphant	MnM 17 MG 2. Design by Sané
64-gun Two-decker ship of the line	Artésien class	64 guns	File:French ship Artesien mp3h9745.jpg	Artésien[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/8954 Maquette de bateau, Artésien, vaisseau de 64 canons, 1765]	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	200px	Flore[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9019 Maquette de bateau, Flore, frégate de 18, 1806]	MnM 17 MG 10. Design by Pierre Rolland
12-pounder Frigate	Galathée class	32 guns		Renommée[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9031 Maquette de bateau, Renommée, frégate de 18, 1806]	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[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/8981 Maquette de bateau, Bayadère, corvette de 22 canons, 1811]	Model never completed
Brig		16 guns	200px	Espérance[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9671 Maquette de bateau, Espérance, brick de 16 bouches à feu, Ier Empire]	MnM 21 MG 33 Representative but fictitious ship. Model built especially for the Trianon collection.
Fluyt	Licorne-class fluyt	24 carronades and 2 guns	200px	Normande[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9020 Maquette de bateau, La Normande, flûte de 800 tonneaux dans son état de 1814]	MnM 17 MG 12
Stable-Scow			200px	Lionne[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9022 Maquette de bateau, Lionne, gabarre écurie, 1811 Astrolabe, corvette, 1825]	Design by François Pestel
Stable-Barge				Unnamed[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/30647 Maquette de bateau, Bateau écurie, milieu du 18e siècle]
Sloop-gunboat (chaloupe-canonière)
Cutter	-	16 guns	200px	Unidentified[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9023 Maquette de bateau, Cotre de 16 canons, Premier Empire]	Design by Philippe Gresle
Xebec	Requin class	24 guns	200px	Requin	The model represents an older type of ship and was selected, already built, to be displayed a Trianon.
Tartane					Model now lost [http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/8950 Maquette de bateau, Chébec de 24 canons, 1750 Requin, chébec de 24 canons, 1750]
Lugger
Gunboat (bateau canonnier)
Caïque	-	1 gun and 1 howitzer		Unnamed[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9027 Maquette de bateau, Caïque portant 1 canon de 18 et 1 obusier, 1803]
Barge	-	20 guns	200px	Foudroyante[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9024 Maquette de bateau, Foudroyante, prame d'artillerie de 20 canons de 36, fin du XVIIIe siècle]	MnM 17 MG 18 Representative but fictitious ship, distinct from the Foudroyante of 1795. Ancient model restored for the Trianon collection but never completed. Design by Pierre-Alexandre Forfait.

Sources and References

= References =

= Sources =

[http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/expo/5 La "Collection Trianon"]
[http://presse.chateauversailles.fr/expositions/expositions-au-chateau/maquettes-de-la-marine-imperiale-collection-du-musee-de-la-marine/ Maquettes de la marine impériale, Collection du musée de la Marine]

Category:Model boats

Category:History of the French Navy