Love Letters of Great Men

Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim’s exhibition, “A Newly Ordered World – Treasures from the Napoleonic Era,” spotlighted Napoleon’s influence, as well as the jewelry and fashion of his era. In 1796, Napoleon married Joséphine Beauharnais and for him, it was love at first sight. For a solid 8 years, from 1796 to 1804, Napoleon and Joséphine exchanged love […]

Napoleon’s Feisty Love Letters

The Jewelry Museum Pforzheim’s “A Newly Ordered World – Treasures from the Napoleonic Era” spotlighted Napoleon’s influence, as well as the jewelry and fashion of his era, which were undergoing major changes. On the occasion of the exhibition, Melting Pot is featuring some of Napoleon’s love letters written to his wife Joséphine. When Napoleon first […]