Trianon model collection explained

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	Ship	Note
Three-decker ship of the line		118 guns		MnM 13 MG 20. Design by Sané
80-gun Two-decker ship of the line		80 guns	Friedland^[2]	Design by Sané
74-gun Two-decker ship of the line		74 guns		MnM 17 MG 2. Design by Sané
64-gun Two-decker ship of the line		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		44 guns	Flore^[4]	MnM 17 MG 10. Design by Pierre Rolland
12-pounder Frigate		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]	MnM 21 MG 33 Representative but fictitious ship. Model built especially for the Trianon collection.
		24 carronades and 2 guns	Normande^[8]	MnM 17 MG 12
			Lionne^[9]	Design by François Pestel
			Unnamed^[10]
Sloop-gunboat (chaloupe-canonière)
Cutter	-	16 guns	Unidentified^[11]	Design by Philippe Gresle
		24 guns		The model represents an older type of ship and was selected, already built, to be displayed a Trianon.
				Model now lost ^[12]

Gunboat (bateau canonnier)
	-	1 gun and 1 howitzer	Unnamed^[13]
	-	20 guns	Foudroyante^[14]	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

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Notes and References

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
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9028 Maquette de bateau, Friedland, vaisseau de 80 canons, 1810
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/8954 Maquette de bateau, Artésien, vaisseau de 64 canons, 1765
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9019 Maquette de bateau, Flore, frégate de 18, 1806
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9031 Maquette de bateau, Renommée, frégate de 18, 1806
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/8981 Maquette de bateau, Bayadère, corvette de 22 canons, 1811
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9671 Maquette de bateau, Espérance, brick de 16 bouches à feu, Ier Empire
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
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9022 Maquette de bateau, Lionne, gabarre écurie, 1811 Astrolabe, corvette, 1825
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/30647 Maquette de bateau, Bateau écurie, milieu du 18e siècle
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9023 Maquette de bateau, Cotre de 16 canons, Premier Empire
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
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
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