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Josephine and Napoléon divorce

Laurie Benson shares the story behind the painting

Laurie Benson Curator, International Art explains the dramatic scene between Empress Josephine and Emperor Napoléon depicted in Josephine signing the act of her divorce, and the symbolism in its intricate frame.

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