""This hat is a revelation," Mathieu Deldicque, the director of the museum, said in a statement. "We know every stage of its history, from Napoleon's exile on Saint Helena right up to the present day.""
"According to his 1821 will, Napoleon left several mementos of his imperial reign-such as the sword he wore at Austerlitz, the seal of France, and two of his bicornes-to his son, Napoleon II."
"The provenance research was carried out in collaboration with the Musée de l'Armée (France's Army Museum), which confirmed the beaver pelt bicorne was made by Poupard, Napoleon's official hat-maker."
""There are even some rather moving, rather touching details, namely, its silk lining shows clear signs of perspiration," Parich said in a statement. "One can really picture...""
Napoleon Bonaparte's bicorne hat, forgotten for over a century, was rediscovered at the Condé Museum during preparations for an exhibition on his legacy. The hat, made by his official hat-maker, Poupard, was confirmed through provenance research in collaboration with the Musée de l'Armée. It features a tricolor cockade and silk-taffeta lining, showing signs of perspiration, indicating its personal use. Mathieu Deldicque, the museum director, emphasized the hat's historical significance, tracing its journey from Napoleon's exile on Saint Helena to its current location.
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