Title
Bas-relief symbolising the Administration Française
Caption
The Administration Française: bas-relief in the crypt of Napoleon's tomb in the church of les Invalides in Paris.
In the center, Napoleon I, with the beam of power, holds in his left hand the law of 28 Pluviose VII establishing the administrative centralization, and the other supports the helm of affairs of centralized France. The Hydra that struggles under the tongue symbolizes the administrative anarchy which France will now be issued. Justice and Prudence inform and prepare decisions. Public abundance and prosperity show great results to be obtained.
Gravure
In : Visconti, "Tombeau de Napoléon érigé dans le dôme des Invalides", Paris, L. Curmer éditeur, 1853.
Paris, Fondation Napoléon, bibliothèque Martial Lapeyre
Date
1853
Credit line
Photo12/Fondation Napoléon
Reference
LPY11A00_246
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
22,5Mb (1,6Mb) / 11,2in x 7,8in / 3372 x 2334 (300dpi)