Trianon model collection

Stern of Triomphant represented for the Trianon collection.

The Trianon model collection is a set of high-quality ship models ordered by Napoléon for documentary purposes.

History

In July 1810 Denis Decrès ordered 13 models to be constructed specially for the collection, while others, already built, were gathered.^[1] The models were built to a luxurious standard, with precious woods such as ebony and ivory used for the sculptures.

Models

Type	Ship classes	Armament	Picture of the model	Ship	Note
Three-decker ship of the line	Océan class	118 guns		Océan	MnM 13 MG 20. Design by Sané
80-gun Two-decker ship of the line	Tonnant and Bucentaure class	80 guns		Friedland[2]	Design by Sané
74-gun Two-decker ship of the line	Téméraire class	74 guns		Triomphant	MnM 17 MG 2. Design by Sané
64-gun Two-decker ship of the line	Artésien class	64 guns		Artésien[3]	MnM 13 MG 3. The model represents an older type of ship and was selected, already built, to be displayed a Trianon.
18-pounder Frigate	Armide class	44 guns		Flore[4]	MnM 17 MG 10. Design by Pierre Rolland
12-pounder Frigate	Galathée class	32 guns		Renommée[5]	A model of the 18-pounder frigate Renommée (1806) was taken for this one, but the model of the Trianon collection is known to have been a 12-pounder frigate
Corvette	-	22 carronades		Bayadère[6]	Model never completed
Brig		16 guns		Espérance[7]	Representative but fictitious ship. Model built especially for the Trianon collection.
Fluyt	Licorne-class fluyt	24 carronades and 2 guns		Normande[8]
Stable-Scow				Lionne[9]	Design by François Pestel
Stable-Barge				Unnamed[10]
Sloop-gunboat (chaloupe-canonière)
Cutter	-	16 guns		Unidentified[11]	Design by Philippe Gresle
Xebec	Requin class	24 guns		Requin[12]	The model represents an older type of ship and was selected, already built, to be displayed a Trianon.
Tartane					Model now lost [12]
Lugger
Gunboat (bateau canonnier)
Caïque	-	1 gun and 1 howitzer		Unnamed[13]
Barge	-	20 guns		Foudroyante[14]	MnM 17 MG 18 Representative but fictitious ship, distinct from the Foudroyante of 1795. Ancient model restaured for the Trianon collection but never completed. Design by Pierre-Alexandre Forfait.

Sources and References

References

1. Maquettes de la Marine impériale
2. Maquette de bateau, Friedland, vaisseau de 80 canons, 1810
3. Maquette de bateau, Artésien, vaisseau de 64 canons, 1765
4. Maquette de bateau, Flore, frégate de 18, 1806
5. Maquette de bateau, Renommée, frégate de 18, 1806
6. Maquette de bateau, Bayadère, corvette de 22 canons, 1811
7. Maquette de bateau, Espérance, brick de 16 bouches à feu, Ier Empire
8. Maquette de bateau, La Normande, flûte de 800 tonneaux dans son état de 1814
9. Maquette de bateau, Lionne, gabarre écurie, 1811 Astrolabe, corvette, 1825
10. Maquette de bateau, Bateau écurie, milieu du 18e siècle
11. Maquette de bateau, Cotre de 16 canons, Premier Empire
12. Maquette de bateau, Chébec de 24 canons, 1750 Requin, chébec de 24 canons, 1750
13. Maquette de bateau, Caïque portant 1 canon de 18 et 1 obusier, 1803
14. Maquette de bateau, Foudroyante, prame d'artillerie de 20 canons de 36, fin du XVIIIe siècle

Sources

• La "Collection Trianon"
• Maquettes de la marine impériale, Collection du musée de la Marine