Napoleon's forgotten tricorner set for exhibition at Chantilly museum after years in storage
A historic bicorne worn by Emperor Napoléon I during his exile on Saint Helena is scheduled to be exhibited soon following its discovery and restoration. The hat, which had been stored away since the early 20th century when it was acquired from a Parisian antique dealer for just one franc in May 1935, will join an existing display at Château de Chantilly featuring another Napoleon tricorner that is currently on loan to London's National Portrait Gallery.
Key Points
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1A new Napoleon Bonaparte tricorner hat is set to be exhibited at the Château of Chantilly.
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2The bicorne was previously stored in reserves and had not been seen for a long time before this exhibition began.
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A Napoleon hat that was forgotten in the reserves is now featured as a star attraction at an exhibition.
— Ouest-france.frThe bicorne, which accompanied Emperor Bonaparte during his exile on St. Helena and had been overlooked for years, will soon be displayed again to regain its place among visitors' attention.
— Actu.fr'A new Napoleon hat... truly taken off the shelf,' a newly discovered piece is set to become an exhibit highlight after long periods of neglect in storage facilities.
"The bicorne, which accompanied Bonaparte I during his exile on St. Helena," will soon be exhibited.
— Bfmtv'A Napoleon hat that has been forgotten' and taken from the reserves is set to go into an exhibition shortly after being rediscovered.