The Empress Josephine (1763-1814), Joséphine de Beauharnais

Born marie-josèph-rose tascher de la pagerie in trois-islets, martinique, she married alexandre de beauharnais. As his widow, she married bonaparte in 1796. As empress, her extravagance, rumored infidelity, and failure to bear napoleon a male heir, caused napoleon to annul their marriage in 1810. Retaining the title of empress, josephine retired to malmaison, where she continued to entertain in high style. Czar alexander i was her benefactor until her death. Date: 19th century. Place of creation: Paris, France. Dimensions: Diam: 18.5 cm (7.2 in). Medium: bronze. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - The Empress Josephine (1763-1814) - Walters 54832